Three-Day SEPAQ Strike Disrupts Quebec Wildlife Fishing Activities

Wednesday, May 14, 2025, 10:22 am

A three‐day strike by approximately 650 unionized SEPAQ workers in 13 wildlife reserves is set to disrupt fishing activities and outdoor leisure across Quebec. The protest, scheduled from Thursday to Saturday, underscores labor tensions and leaves local visitors scrambling to adjust their plans amid widespread service suspensions.

ledevoir.com / Les activités de pêche de la SEPAQ seront perturbées par la grève partielle

La grève doit durer trois jours, soit jeudi, vendredi et samedi, dans 13 réserves fauniques.

lapresse.ca / Grève de trois jours à la SEPAQ | Les activités de pêche perturbées

C’est à compter de jeudi qu’environ 650 des syndiqués de la Société des établissements de plein air du Québec (SEPAQ) dans les réserves fauniques débraieront. Les activités de pêche seront donc perturbées.

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