Current issues

Bill 3 claims to be a project to make unions more transparent and more democratic. It’s based on a false premise in that the APTS already complies with many of the obligations it would impose. But what’s even more problematic is that under the pretext of ensuring “choice,” it provides a deeply toxic gift in the form of optional dues. These would jeopardize our ability to share our resources – which is the core of our ability to defend ourselves.

Here’s what you need to know, without jargon or evasion.

The 16^th edition of 12 Days of Action to End Violence Against Women begins November 25, 2025 with the theme “Same world, same struggles, same hopes.” In a context in which the far right is trampling the rights of women and gender-diverse people, this campaign stirs our consciences and reignites the fires of resistance.  

Did you know that the health and social services sector accounts for 25% of the injuries recognized by the CNESST, even though it represents slightly less than 10% of Québec’s workplaces? This means that as a worker in health and social services, you run a disproportionate risk of being injured in your workplace. Fortunately, everyone can contribute to health and safety at work in their own way and at their own level. Are you ready to do something?

In Québec’s remote regions, it’s not unusual for people to spend hours on the road to get medical attention, wait months to access services, or simply do without care because of staff shortages. This is not normal! 

Québec was finally headed for sensible legislation that would have obliged every workplace, without exception, to adopt prevention mechanisms. But the bill on labour relations (Bill 101) is now turning everything upside down, creating a two-track system that minimizes the prevention obligations of institutions providing health care, social services, and education. Here’s what you need to know.  

Technology is already part of our practices, but its use raises important questions. Whether we’re talking about data protection, the dehumanization of services or professional ethics, we need to define the place of technology in the health and social services system.

Let’s face it: our health and social services system is not in good shape. But we at the APTS believe that there is nothing inevitable about this situation. In fact, we think that a strong public system providing high-quality services is entirely possible: all we need to do is make it an undisputed priority and give it appropriate funding. Discover how!

Work overload is a major problem that tends to get worse with each new reform of the health and social services system. The APTS has developed a series of factsheets providing a deeper understanding its various aspects  Stay tuned – we’ll be putting them online over the next weeks.

We’re excited to begin the next stage of our political campaign on the theme A strong union for a strong public system. The APTS is calling on elected representatives and senior managers of health and social service institutions to design bold policies that will provide Quebecers with public services that are accessible, inclusive, and based on equality.

Expanding the scope of professional practices is one of the pillars of the Legault government’s health care reform plan, the Plan santé. It is being presented as one of the main solutions for addressing the labour shortage, and extensive work is currently being done on this issue. This could result in a major transformation of the organization of work in your workplace.

Without bold political vision and proper investment, too many older adults find themselves without the care, services and support they need. It’s time to face this reality head on and break the silence so we can build a society where growing old with dignity is the rule, not the exception.

The clock is broken. Time moves forward, but our hard-won rights can slip back. Each falling grain of sand reminds us: we cannot afford to stand still. The far right is gaining ground, and the road ahead is uncertain.
On March 8th, we rise. With our fists in the air, we declare our refusal to back down. That raised fist symbolizes our collective strength. The Venus symbol in the palm of our hands stands for our freedom: our freedom to choose what we do with our bodies and our lives.

The APTS has developed a set of FAQs as a tool to help you navigate the 2020 pay equity audit, covering the period from December 21, 2015 to December 20, 2020.

It’s been a year and a half since the Laurent Commission report was tabled and we still haven't seen any improvement in conditions of practice at youth centres. Waiting lists are getting longer, wait times are interminable, and working conditions remain gruelling. Overwhelmed by crushing workloads, youth workers in youth protection and rehabilitation centres are sending distress call: "Are you ever going to help me?"