Overview

• Members of the SAQ employees union approved the agreement with 71% support during virtual general assemblies on Friday.
• The new six-year contract provides a 19.7% salary increase, with retroactive raises starting from April 2023.
• Part-time employees will gain earlier access to group insurance, now available after five years of seniority instead of seven.
• Negotiations lasted two years and involved five strikes, with key issues including salaries, insurance, and part-time positions.
• SAQ management expressed satisfaction with the deal, emphasizing readiness to focus on the holiday season.