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Quebec issues first back-to-work order against Roberval daycare strike under controversial new law
February 6, 2026
This article discusses the first government order issued under a new Quebec law regarding minimum services during a strike. The order involves Le Jardin de Robi, a childcare center (CPE) in Roberval, where employees have been on strike since October. The employer reported that the work stoppage was significantly affecting the families of 84 children. Under this law, the government can ask the Administrative Labour Tribunal to mandate minimum services, which goes beyond protecting just essential health and safety services. Several labor unions are currently challenging the legality of this law in court.
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