Amazon to face legal action

Amazon to Face Legal Action After Laying Off 1,900 in Quebec
Amazon.com Inc.’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.
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. Caroline Senneville, head of the CSN union,
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.
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.
Opinion
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.
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.
Quebec union group urges Amazon boycott after warehouse closure announcement
A Quebec labour group is urging governments and the public to boycott Amazon because the online retail giant announced the closure of its seven warehouses in the province a few months after workers at one of the facilities voted to unionize.
Canada calls for review of 'business relationship' with Amazon after Quebec closures
François-Philippe Champagne, the federal industry minister, is calling for a review of Ottawa's "business relationship" with ...
Parks Canada’s Amazon Buy-In Backfires Amid Quebec Backlash
Parks Canada has reversed a decision encouraging its employees to use Amazon Business for purchasing office supplies, ...
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Amazon’s Quebec Exit May Be a Strategic Miscalculation
Amazon may be closing its warehouses in Quebec to send a warning to unions, but it still has to get packages to customers.
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Amazon warehouse closures in Quebec have led to thousands of layoffs
According to figures compiled by Radio-Canada, the total number of layoffs resulting from Amazon's closure of its seven Quebec warehouses has risen to 4,543. The company encourages the creation ...
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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 ...
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Canada Reviews Amazon Cloud Contracts After Quebec Warehouse Closures
Canada’s government threatened to review its cloud computing contracts with Amazon.com Inc (Nasdaq: AMZN) after the ...
Amazon Agrees to Discuss Quebec Shutdown With Canadian Officials -- Update
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 province, which would ...
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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 ...