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Quebec union announces 3 more strike days for its 400 daycares if no agreement reached

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Salary a main sticking point in negotiations
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Olivier, Annabelle
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Publication Date: 
8 Apr 2025
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Child-care educators at 400 publicly funded daycares, known as CPE's, were out on the picket line again on Tuesday for the 10th day.

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At a news conference held in front of the daycare, FSSS-CSN union representative Stéphanie Vachon announced three additional strike days planned for next week.

Vachon told reporters that negotiations with the employers, the Family Ministry and the Quebec Treasury Board are ongoing, but salary remains a major sticking point. 

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Despite ongoing negotiations, Vachon said that if an agreement in principle isn't reached soon, the union is considering launching an unlimited general strike. 

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