Quebec Paramedics Halt Overtime Strike

Starting next Tuesday, paramedics across Quebec — including Southern Laurentians, Lanaudière, and the National Capital Region — will stop working overtime as part of a staged labor strike. The union is escalating pressure tactics, also refusing to work for private staffing agencies, risking severe shortages in already strained areas like Côte-Nord. Though their indefinite strike has gone largely unnoticed — since their work is deemed essential — negotiations collapsed in June over compensation, with their expired contract dating back to March 2023. Employers have previously challenged such tactics in labor tribunals, and it’s unclear how they’ll react to this new move. The strike involves Urgences-santé, covering Montreal, Laval, and regional services, as the union pushes for a fair deal. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4a464a07717da44d