Comments on: It’s over: Journal workers approve contract by 64%

By: Rue Frontenac is dead – Fagstein

Rue Frontenac is dead – Fagstein — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 09:36:31 +0000

[...] writing has unfortunately been on the wall since the Journal de Montréal lockout ended this spring. Salaries haven't been paid since the end of April, and it wasn't long before the organization that [...]

By: Journal de Montréal: The day the union died – Fagstein

Journal de Montréal: The day the union died – Fagstein — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 06:54:53 +0000

[...] It's hard to describe the emotions coming from Rue Frontenac's journalists when I met them a few hours after the vote that approved a new contract between the Journal de Montréal and its workers' union. [...]

By: Alex H

Alex H — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 21:03:04 +0000

Yeah, now they don't have to shut down RF, they just have to turn it into a co-op, which potentially will be the kiss of death anyway. I suspect most of the changed votes came from older workers who will share in the 20 million payout, essentially easing them into retirement with less problems.

It's the best deal possible for the workers, and an even better deal for Quebecor. The next step in the evolution of media has started.

By: Jimmy Jack

Jimmy Jack — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 03:02:21 +0000

Update anti scab legislation? Thats funny. Like anyone should own a job. Quebec is such a complete economic joke. Get used to being a failed state in the medium term future.

By: mike

mike — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 03:03:48 +0000

Is simple: The money is the "apple of Discord". Divide et impera. Rue Frontenac will become a collateral damage and will cease to exist.
Sad...

By: Karine

Karine — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 18:03:34 +0000

Humm, looks like I need to double check my Google feed, none of the recent posts have appeared in it.

As for the end of the lock out, it's time for the Quebec government to bring the anti-scab legislation to the 21st century. And I want to be a fly in the room at their next office Christmas party with Martineau.

By: Vahan

Vahan — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 11:30:51 +0000

In response to Whk, I suppose the naming rights to an arena may have pushed Videocor to offering the deal. It us called putting a shine on the turd they have themselves in. Everyone is happy and smiling while shaking hands for the cameras and their big fancy restaurant steak dinners. Pats on the backs and three piece suits for everyone involved. Make sure it covers the pointy tail coming out your asses Cor.

By: Jimmy Jack

Jimmy Jack — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 00:55:27 +0000

Jeez, the whole thing was a gigantic waste of time and a whole whack of money. I guess the, eh,"workers?", finally realized the world had carried on without them without so much as giving them a wink or a nod.

By: Heather H

Heather H — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 00:34:47 +0000

The previous proposal required not only the shut-down of Rue Frontenac, but also prevented laid-off employees from working for other media organisations for up to a year!

Hence the 83% rejection rate.

By: wkh

wkh — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 18:41:43 +0000

They were *never* going to get anything resembling what they wanted. I am frankly surprised Quebecor offered anything. Business was fine, they had no need for the workers, none of their readers gave two shits about the strike, in fact most of them probably supported Quebecor... Honestly I'm more curious about the angle of why did Quebecor settle? What was in it for them?

And lest anyone misconstrue my comment, I am a full supporter of unions. Sadly Quebec's labour legislation is woefully lacking when it comes to media and 21st century reality.

By: Alex H

Alex H — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 00:31:15 +0000

Just off the top, this looks remarkably like the same contract they turned down a few months ago. 75% of the original workers lose their jobs, and Quebecor gets what it really wanted all along. It seems like 2 years wasted to end up where they started.

By: Dominic Fugère

Dominic Fugère — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 00:24:35 +0000

The name is Forté, not Fortin or Forin but the worse part is that he is not by anystretch the President of the FNC (he is only a union counselor)... But then who is surprised that the agency that moves videos about «bombes a la boucane» would make that type of a crucial mistak.