Amazon to close 7 warehouses in the Canadian province of Quebec and eliminate 1,700 jobs
Associated PressOnline retailer Amazon said Wednesday that it’s closing all seven of its warehouses in the Canadian province of Quebec in the next two months. The e-commerce giant said the move would provide “even more savings to our customers over the long run.” However, a Canadian union that successfully unionized one warehouse accused the company of closing its sites to fend off organizing efforts in the region. “This decision wasn’t made lightly, and we’re offering impacted employees a package that includes up to 14 weeks’ pay after facilities close and transitional benefits, like job placement resources,” Amazon spokesperson Barbara Agrait said in a statement. Michael Lynk, a Western University professor emeritus of law, said he saw Amazon’s move as “a labor relations ‘Groundhog Day’” for Quebec, where a similar situation played out 20 years ago with Walmart Canada.
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