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The City of Montreal has Dropped Amazon from Suppliers, Pledges to Buy Local

Amazon has started closing its seven warehouses in Quebec, resulting in thousands of job losses.
Félix Trudeau, the union president, stated that the closures were unexpected and accused Amazon of retaliating against unionization efforts.
The layoffs include about 1,700 permanent jobs, with a total of approximately 4,500 when subcontractor workers are included.
Trudeau is urging a boycott of Amazon until the company reopens the warehouses or compensates laid-off employees with a year's salary and benefits.

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The Epoch Times

Amazon Starts Closing Quebec Warehouses as Union President Calls for Boycott

The union that represents workers at what was Canada’s only unionized Amazon warehouse says the online retail giant has begun shutting down its seven facilities in Quebec this week, putting thousands of employees out of work. Félix Trudeau, union president for the Laval, Que., warehouse that unionized last May, says the three warehouses in the Montreal area, including his own, were closed late Friday night, one day earlier than expected. He says…

15 days ago·New York, United States

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Global News

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Amazon starts closing Quebec warehouses as union president calls for boycott

Amazon has not responded to requests for comment but has previously dismissed claims that the layoffs are linked to a recent unionization push in the province.

15 days ago·Toronto, Canada

The City of Montreal is boycotting Amazon

The City of Montreal is ceasing its orders on the Amazon platform until further notice.

16 days ago·Montreal, Canada

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City News

City of Montreal stops ordering from Amazon

Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante says the city will stop ordering from American giant Amazon – until further notice. In a posting on social media Thursday afternoon, Plante indicated that the city is “combing the list of (its) suppliers to find local or international alternatives.” “Despite the reprieve on U.S. tariffs, Montreal is not letting its […]

16 days ago·Toronto, Canada

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CTV News

City of Montreal announces it will stop ordering from Amazon

Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante announced on Thursday afternoon that the city would stop ordering from the website of U.S. giant Amazon until further notice.

16 days ago·Canada

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La Presse

The City of Montreal stops ordering on Amazon

The Mayor of Montreal, Valérie Plante, announced Thursday afternoon that the city is ceasing its orders on the website of the American giant Amazon until further notice.

17 days ago·Montreal, Canada

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