FAE

• More groups join fight against Quebec’s controversial secularism law

  The groups claim that the law, which bars many public sector workers, like teachers, from wearing religious attire at work, has caused people to lose jobs.

  Canada

  Apr 30, 2024
  
• Teachers union joins bid to have Supreme Court rule on Quebec religious symbols ban

  The FAE says that in particular it opposes the Quebec government's use of the Constitution's notwithstanding clause to shield the law from Charter challenges.

  Canada

  Apr 29, 2024
  
• Advertisement
• Quebec teachers leaning on each other for support amid strike as negotiations grind on

  The roughly 66,000-member teachers union doesn't offer strike pay. Many are finding support on Facebook groups where strikers are swapping financial assistance, tips and donations.

  Canada

  Dec 2, 2023
• Advertisement
• Clock ticking as Quebec teachers demonstrate 10 days ahead of unlimited strike

  Dozens of teachers with the FAE union demonstrated outside Premier François Legault's downtown Montreal office Monday, 10 days ahead of an unlimited strike mandate.

  Politics

  Nov 13, 2023
• ‘It’s micromanaging’: Unions say Quebec education reform won’t solve issues

  Dressed in medieval garb, union members clamoured outside the National Assembly on Friday that 'his majesty' Bernard Drainville doesn't want to listen to school support staff.

  Education

  Jun 2, 2023
• ‘No more money will be offered’: Legault says his government’s offer to labour unions is ‘reasonable’

  The province said it would increase wages in both education and health — by 18 per cent for new teachers and by 23 per cent for caregivers in Quebec's long-term care homes.

  Economy

  May 2, 2021
• No rapid COVID-19 testing for schools: Quebec judge rejects teachers’ union injunction request

  The Fédération autonome d'enseignement (FAE) said in a news release that it is "more determined than ever to continue its efforts to ensure the protection and safety of teachers and students."

  Health

  Oct 1, 2020
• Quebec teachers’ union suing government for info on coronavirus back-to-school plan

  Quebec's government has insisted that getting students back into classrooms would benefit them and their families.

  Education

  Sep 14, 2020
• Advertisement
• Quebec teachers ‘insulted’ over lack of consultation on plan to abolish school boards

  With the tabling of Bill 40, Roberge has "insulted" his former colleagues and "diminished" the teaching profession.

  Education

  Oct 8, 2019
• Advertisement
• Quebec’s attempt to track how many teachers wear religious symbols violates rights and freedoms: FAE

  The federation is one of the largest in Quebec, representing nine unions and about 43,000 teachers in the province.

  Education

  Mar 26, 2019