November 21, 2026, is the 30^th anniversary of the Pay Equity Act, a jewel among Québec’s laws that was won by the women’s movement, labour unions, and community organizations after long years of struggle. In acknowledging that predominantly female job classes were too often underpaid because of sexist bias and prejudice, the law made it possible to correct systemic discrimination that was deeply rooted in the labour market. 

Québec is facing a systemic crisis fuelled by decades of underfunding, centralization and privatization. It’s time to change course – and we have bold, concrete solutions to suggest in order to put the public system back on an even keel. We’ll be presenting a new idea every month until the day of the provincial election on October 5, 2026.

The Act to improve the transparency, governance and democratic process of various associations in the workplace was passed on April 1.

It sets out a number of measures that will affect union activities, particularly with regard to the presentation of financial statements, the use of financial resources and the introduction of so-called “optional” expenses.

This FAQ offers a summary to help clarify the changes introduced by this new law.

Some situations are so much a part of our daily lives that it doesn’t occur to us to question them. A workload that’s always too heavy, not enough support, not enough leeway to make certain decisions, repeated exposure to difficult situations: all of these factors may be viewed as normal in some workplaces. But that doesn’t mean they’re not associated with risk.