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Amazon to Shut Down All Quebec Warehouses, 1,700 Jobs at Risk

Amazon plans to close seven warehouses in Quebec, leading to significant job losses and accusations of an anti-union strategy amid local labor tensions.

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  1. Amazon to close 7 warehouses in Canada and eliminate 1,700 jobs

    The decision to shutter all seven warehouses in Quebec, while framed as a move for cost-saving efficiencies, raises serious concerns about Amazon's commitment to labor rights and its willingness to undercut workers' interests in the face of unionization efforts.

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  2. Amazon to close 7 warehouses in the Canadian province of Quebec and eliminate 1,700 jobs

    The closure of Amazon's warehouses in Quebec highlights a troubling trend where companies seem to dismiss the rights of workers, particularly in light of recent unionization efforts.

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  3. Amazon exits Quebec operations, to cut about 1,700 jobs

    Amazon's abrupt exit from Quebec not only signifies a detrimental blow to the livelihoods of 1,700 workers but raises serious concerns about the company's commitment to fair labor practices, especially in light of its decision to abandon its only unionized workforce in Canada.

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Updated: Jan 22nd, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

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Amazon announced the closure of its seven warehouses in Quebec, affecting around 1,700 full-time jobs. This decision follows the unionization of workers at one site, prompting allegations of an anti-union strategy from the involved Canadian labor union. The company plans to revert to a third-party delivery model, which it used before 2020, and is offering impacted employees severance packages. Canadian officials expressed significant concern over the closures, which mirror historical labor disputes in the region.

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