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Amazon to face legal action after Quebec warehouse closures trigger mass layoffs
A union that represents some Montreal Amazon workers said it will petition a court to compel the company to reopen the warehouses and reverse the job cuts.
Amazon to face legal action after laying off 1,900 in Quebec
Amazon's decision to close all seven of its warehouses in the Canadian province of Quebec and terminate more than 1,900 workers is prompting legal action from the affected union.
Boycott Amazon protest outside Laval warehouse after mass layoffs
A protest against the mass layoffs of thousands of people is underway at the Amazon warehouse in Laval Wednesday morning. Protesters are showing their support for the more than 4,600 Quebecers who will be out of work after Amazon announced it was closing seven warehouses in the province.
Amazon Faces Boycott for Closing Quebec Warehouses
Amazon is facing growing backlash in Quebec following its January 2025 decision to shutter all seven of its warehouses in the province. The closures, set to unfold over the next two months, will eliminate approximately 4,500 jobs, including full-time positions and subcontractors.
Amazon warehouse closures in Quebec have led to thousands of layoffs
In addition to the roughly 2,000 employees laid off by Amazon after the company announced it would be closing its Quebec warehouses, more than 2,500 other people employed by smaller carriers subcontracted by the company have also lost their jobs.
Union calls for Amazon boycott, asks feds, Quebec to cut ties with company
The union called the move 'blatant union-busting,' which violates several sections of the labour code, and an attempt to intimidate workers across the country.
‘Stop buying from Amazon:’ Union demands boycott of retailer giant after thousands of Quebec layoffs
The union representing the workers at an Amazon warehouse in Laval that is closing – one of seven Quebec Amazon warehouses shutting its doors and laying off all employees – says it’s time to boycott the online retailer.
Canadian Union to Take Legal Action Against Amazon for ‘Blatant Union-Busting Motives’
After Amazon announced it would shutter its Quebec warehouses, costing 1,700 workers their jobs, a Canadian union said it would strike back.
Quebec union plans legal action against Amazon over closures
The union representing Amazon workers at a warehouse that was shut down last month is calling for a boycott and preparing a legal challenge against the company. "This is not the way we do business in Quebec,
Quebec union calls for Amazon boycott, launches lawsuit
Confédération des syndicats nationaux (CSN), the union representing workers at an Amazon warehouse in Laval, Que., is delivering a lawsuit to the e-commerce giant after the company decided to close all of its warehouses in the province.
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Amazon to close 7 warehouses in the Canadian province of Quebec and eliminate 1,700 jobs
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Amazon’s DXT4 warehouse is seen in Laval, Quebec, Wednesday, ...
The Washington Post13d
Amazon to close Quebec warehouses and lay off 1,700 workers
Amazon said it would close its seven warehouses in Quebec and lay off 1,700 workers in the Canadian province, less than a year after employees at one of the facilities unionized and were inching ...
Amazon Closes Its Operations in Quebec, Laying Off 1,700 Workers
Unions had gained a foothold in one of the company’s warehouses in the province, though Amazon would not say if there was a ...
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Amazon closures in Quebec lead to additional layoffs of service partners, 4,500 people lost their job
After Amazon announced last week it was closing its operations in Quebec, laying off roughly 2,000 employees, it seems the ...