SEPAQ strike disrupts fishing activities in wildlife reserves
Monday, May 5, 2025, 4:21 pm
Approximately 650 employees across 13 SEPAQ wildlife reserves will strike for three days beginning May 15, potentially halting fishing activities. The coordinated protest aims to highlight worker grievances and could disrupt local recreational and commercial operations, leaving stakeholders anxious about the fallout.
Environ 650 employés dans les 13 réserves fauniques du réseau débraieront durant trois jours.
Les activités de pêche à la Société des établissements de plein air (SEPAQ) risquent d’être perturbées, alors que des syndiqués y annoncent trois jours de grève à compter du 15 mai.
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