Amazon to face legal action

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.
Quebec union group urges Amazon boycott after warehouse closure announcement
MONTREAL - A Quebec labour group is urging governments and the public to boycott Amazon after the retail giant announced the closure of its seven
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.
Amazon (AMZN) Faces New Lawsuit over Canadian Warehouse Closures
Amazon (AMZN) faces new legal action after the e-commerce giant closed multiple warehouses and laid off 1,700 workers in Canada. Maximize Your
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 calls for Amazon boycott, plans legal action after closures
The Confédération des syndicats nationaux (CSN) is accusing Amazon of closing its Quebec facilities because workers at its Laval, Que., warehouse unionized. The union is now planning legal action against Amazon and asking Quebecers to boycott the company.
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.
Amazon’s exit from Quebec is a wake-up call for workers’ rights in the US
Amazon’s decision to close operations in Quebec wasn’t subtle. It sends an unmistakable message: if you unionize, we’ll leave ...
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Amazon’s Quebec pull-out hits locals
Just one day after news broke that Amazon is pulling all of its operations out of Quebec, the Amazon sign had been removed ...
The Globe and Mail10d
Why the union hate, Amazon? What’s really behind the closing of Quebec operations
On Jan. 22, retail giant Amazon AMZN-Q announced that they were shutting down their Quebec operations in the next few weeks, closing seven facilities and eliminating more than 1,700 jobs.
What Amazon's Quebec exit means for shoppers, workers, landlords and government
Amazon leased its sorting, fulfilment and delivery centres in Quebec from an array of property development management and construction firms.
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Innovation Minister fighting to keep Amazon in Quebec
Canadian Minister of Innovation, Science, and Industry François-Philippe Champagne has been arguing with Amazon and pleading with the company to reconsider its warehouse closures in Quebec. The ...
Wall Street Journal12d
Amazon Willing to Discuss Quebec Shutdown With Canadian Officials
OTTAWA—Amazon.com said it is open to talks with officials from the Canadian and Quebec governments about the company’s decision to shut down operations in the country’s French-speaking ...
Radio-Canada10d
Why a unionized warehouse in Quebec posed a threat to Amazon
Decision to close Quebec facilities could lead to legal challenges under province's labour laws Last May, about 230 workers at an Amazon warehouse in Laval, Que., successfully unionized — a ...
Ottawa6d
Amazon's Quebec exit impacts 2.25M sq. ft. of industrial space
Amazon’s decision to close its Quebec warehouses will likely lead to a scenario in which some of its 2.25M-square-foot ...
Wall Street Journal13d
Canada to Review Amazon Contracts After Quebec Layoffs
OTTAWA—Canada warned Amazon.com AMZN-1.78%decrease ... unit following Amazon’s decision to shut down its warehouses in Quebec, leading to the layoff of 1,700 workers in the French-speaking ...