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Amazon to close Quebec warehouses and lay off 1,700 workers
The online retail giant said the move was not linked to recent unionization efforts by workers in the Canadian province.
Amazon will close all 7 warehouses in Canada’s Quebec province, eliminating 1,700 jobs
A Canadian union that successfully unionized one warehouse accused the company of closing its sites to fend off organizing efforts in the region.
Why a unionized warehouse in Quebec posed a threat to Amazon
Amazon has announced plans to close all of its Quebec facilities, laying off 1,700 permanent employees, months after workers in Laval, Que., made history by unionizing. Experts say the move could prompt legal challenges under Quebec labour laws.
Amazon closing Quebec warehouses, laying off 1,700 employees
Amazon is moving to a third-party delivery and in turn closing its seven warehouses in Quebec — with 1,700 regular employees set to be laid off between now and March. Amazon has warehouses in Laval, Lachine,
Amazon to close all warehouses in Quebec, eliminating 1,900 jobs
The closing sites span Lachine, Longueuil, Coteau-du-Lac and Laval, and include one fulfilment centre, two sorting centres, three delivery stations and a facility Amazon dubs AMXL because it aids in the shipment of large goods like TVs or furniture.
Champagne sends a sharp warning to Amazon over its Quebec warehouse closures
The political fallout from Amazon's decision to close all its warehouses in Quebec continues. The federal minister of innovation said the government will now review its business relationship with the retail giant where contracts have topped hundreds of millions of dollars.
Amazon to Shutter Quebec Warehouses, Costing 1,700 Permanent Employees Their Jobs
That move will result in the company laying off 1,700 permanent workers. The facilities also employ a total of 250 temporary workers, who will also be affected. According to AFP, the company will close the facilities over the course of the next two months.
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