Amazon closes seven facilities in Quebec, resulting in approximately 1,700 permanent job losses and an estimated 4,500 total layoffs when subcontractors are included. The move has sparked accusations of retaliation against unionized workers.
On February 8, 2025, at 1:14 PM EST, news broke that Amazon is shutting down its seven facilities in Quebec , impacting thousands of employees. Félix Trudeau, the union president for the Laval, Quebec , warehouse, which successfully unionized in May 2024, revealed that three warehouses in the Montreal area, including his own, closed on Friday night, a day earlier than anticipated. Additionally, he stated that a fourth warehouse slated to close in March shut down earlier this week.
The company is eliminating approximately 1,700 permanent positions. However, Quebec's labor organization, Confédération des syndicats nationaux, estimates that the total number of layoffs, including workers employed by subcontractors, reaches around 4,500. Trudeau accused Amazon of closing its Quebec warehouses to retaliate against employees at his facility for unionizing. He urged all levels of government to boycott the company until it either reopens its facilities or agrees to compensate all laid-off employees with one year's salary and benefits.While Amazon has not responded to requests for comment, it has previously denied any connection between the layoffs and recent unionization efforts in the province. The situation highlights the ongoing tensions between Amazon and its employees, particularly regarding unionization rights and working conditions. It remains to be seen how the government will respond to Trudeau's call for a boycott and what the long-term implications will be for Amazon's operations in Quebec
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