Quebec Union Launches Boycott and Legal Action Over Amazon Warehouse Closures

Amazon's decision to close seven Quebec facilities, affecting over 4,500 jobs, is being challenged as union-busting by labor advocates.

Amazon announced the closure of seven warehouses in Quebec, transitioning to a third-party delivery model and impacting over 4,500 jobs, including subcontractors.
The Confederation des syndicats nationaux (CSN) accuses Amazon of shutting down operations to undermine unionization efforts and avoid signing a collective agreement.
CSN has called for a public boycott of Amazon products and urged governments to terminate contracts with the company, including cloud services with Amazon Web Services.
Legal action is being pursued by the union, alleging that Amazon's closures violate Quebec's Labour Code by obstructing union activities.
Amazon denies the closures are related to unionization, stating the decision was made to enhance operational efficiency and customer savings.