Nurses | The FIQ in negotiations this summer; settlement hypothesis concluded with the FSQ

Negotiations between the FIQ and Quebec are not at a standstill; they will even continue this summer, the two parties confirmed on Thursday.

The large union organization of 80,000 nurses, practical nurses, respiratory therapists and clinical perfusionists returned to the negotiating table, after its members rejected the agreement in principle which had been reached with Quebec for the renewal of collective agreements.

Negotiations therefore continue; dates have been set in June and July, confirmed the Interprofessional Health Federation.

In the meantime, Quebec recently managed to reach a possible settlement with the Health Federation, affiliated with the CSQ. This is the union organization that represents the largest number of nurses after the FIQ, i.e. 5,000.

An intermediate body of the Health Federation must meet on July 2 to study this hypothesis of regulation and decide whether it will be submitted to the members.

Quebec affirms that the agreement with the FSQ, “in addition to contributing to improving working conditions, would allow the stabilization of teams and the promotion of full-time positions.”