The Administrative Labour Tribunal has been called on to step in at the request of Quebec’s Ministry of Public Safety after correctional officers at the Sorel-Tracy detention centre took part in work actions described as unlawful. On Oct. 28, the officers reportedly refused to work overtime and caused a commotion, including blowing whistles, to protest against staff shortages at the facility. Ultimately, the employer and the Union of Correctional Peace Officers, affiliated with the CSN, reached an agreement, setting out specific commitments. The Tribunal said it was satisfied with the agreement, considering it ensures the public receives the services it needs. Under the agreement, the union and its members agreed to “refrain from any strike or industrial action that would slow down or interrupt the facility’s operations.” The union and its members also agreed not to resort to any action, messages, posters, gestures or behaviour of a threatening or intimidating nature, “including the use of excessive noise.” Quebec and the Union of Correctional Peace Officers have reached an agreement to renew the collective agreement. The union members voted in favour of the proposed settlement last July. This report by The Canadian Press was first published in French on Nov. 3, 2026.
