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Quebec Labour Tribunal Rules Nurses Cannot Refuse Overtime to Pressure Province

  • Quebec’s labor tribunal ruled that nurses cannot refuse overtime as a negotiation tactic, stating it would jeopardize essential healthcare services.
  • The nurses’ union, FIQ, holds a strike mandate but must maintain essential services while negotiations with the government continue with a conciliator.
  • Nurses have been without contracts for over 500 days, amid ongoing disputes over working conditions.