About

The Fédération interprofessionnelle de la santé du Québec–FIQ is a labour organization founded in 1987 that today has over plus de 80 000 nurse, licensed practical nurse, respiratory therapist and clinical perfusionist members who work in health institutions all across Quebec.

It is an organization dedicated to defending its members and patients in Quebec’s public health network.

Composed of 90 % the FIQ is a feminist organization that is actively involved in promoting and defending women’s rights and publicly denouncing injustice and harm that affects them.

Regional offices

FIQ – Abitibi–Témiscamingue

170, av. Principale, bureau 201,
Rouyn-Noranda (Québec)
J9X 4P7

Téléphone
819 797-1748
1 800 567-6564

Télécopieur
819 797-1937

FIQ – Bas Saint-Laurent–Gaspésie

84, rue Saint-Germain Est, bureau 219,
Rimouski (Québec)
G5L 1A6

Téléphone
418 723-2251
1 800 463-0628

Télécopieur
418 723-7928

FIQ – Estrie

632, rue Bowen Sud, bureau 201 ,
Sherbrooke (Québec)
J1G 2E9

Téléphone
819 346-4914
1 800 567-2776

Télécopieur
819 563-9825

FIQ – Mauricie et Centre-du-Québec

3910, boul. des Forges, bureau 100,
Trois-Rivières (Québec)
G8Y 1V7

Téléphone
819 539-6463
1 800 567-8607

Télécopieur
819 539-5111

FIQ – Montérégie

7750 boulevard Cousineau, bureau 202,
Saint-Hubert (Québec)
J3Z 0C8

Téléphone
450 878-2840
1-833-628-2511

Télécopieur
450 462-8251
1 855 462-8251

FIQ – Montréal

1234, avenue Papineau,
Montréal (Québec)
H2K 0A4

Téléphone
514 987-1141 | 1 800 363-6541

Télécopieur
514 987-7273 | 1 877 987-7273

FIQ – Outaouais

370, boul. Gréber, bureau 230,
Gatineau (Québec)
J8T 5R6

Téléphone
819 568-4243
1 800 567-9651

Télécopieur
819 568-0493

FIQ – Québec

1260, rue du Blizzard,
Québec (Québec)
G2K 0J1

Téléphone
418 626-2226
1 800 463-6770

Télécopieur
418 626-2111

FIQ – Saguenay–Lac-St-Jean

30 rue Racine est, suite 160
Saguenay (Québec)
G7H 1P5

Téléphone
418 690-2252
1 800 567-8105

Télécopieur
418 690-3216

Affiliated unions

FIQ – Syndicat des professionnelles en soins de Chaudière-Appalaches

8149, rue du Mistral, local 101
Lévis, Québec, G6X 1G5
(418) 988-3591 |

FIQ – Syndicat des professionnelles en soins de l’Est-de-l’Île-de-Montréal

7401 rue Hochelaga, Pavillon Lahaise LA-007-09
Montréal, Québec, H1N 3M5
(514) 251-4000 poste 4142 |

FIQ – Syndicat des professionnelles en soins de l’Outaouais

370 rue Main, bureau B
Gatineau, Québec, J8P 5K7
(819) 893-7117 |

FIQ – Syndicat des professionnelles en soins de la Capitale-Nationale

2601, chemin de la Canardière, Local F-0878
Québec, Québec, G1J 2G3
(418) 663-5000 poste 28009 |

FIQ – Syndicat des professionnelles en soins de la Mauricie et du Centre-du-Québec

560 rue Bowen Sud, porte 3
Trois-Rivières, Québec, G8Y 4L9
(819) 694-0725 |

FIQ – Syndicat des professionnelles en soins de Montérégie-Centre

1240 Av. Bourgogne
Chambly, Québec, J3L 1X4
(450) 982-1212 |

FIQ – Syndicat des professionnelles en soins de Montérégie-Est

2750, boul. Laframboise
Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, J2S 4Y8
(450) 418-4030 |

FIQ – Syndicat des professionnelles en soins de Montérégie-Ouest

5100 boulevard Hébert, local 300
Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Québec, J6S 6B4
(450) 322-6392 |

FIQ – Syndicat des professionnelles en soins de santé de l’Ouest-de-l’Île-de-Montréal

8000 rue Notre Dame Ouest
Lachine, Québec, H8R 1H4
(514) 363-2349 |

FIQ – Syndicat des professionnelles en soins de santé du Centre-Sud-de-l’Île-de-Montréal

1560 rue Sherbrooke E, Bureau M-5240
Montréal, Québec, H2L 4M1
(514) 413-8777 poste 23811 |

FIQ – Syndicat des professionnelles en soins des Cantons-de-l’Est

4022 Louis-Pinard
Sherbrooke, Québec, J1G 2E3
(819) 562-2448 |

FIQ – Syndicat des professionnelles en soins des Laurentides

35 de la Gare, Suite 101
St-Jérôme, Québec, J7Z 2B7
(579) 634-7775 |

FIQ – Syndicat des professionnelles en soins du Centre-Ouest-de-l’Île-de-Montréal

5845 Chemin de la Côte-des-Neiges, Bureau 385
Montréal, Québec, H3S 1Z4
(438) 375-4991 |

FIQ – Syndicat des professionnelles en soins du Nord-de-l’Île-de-Montréal

7070, boul Perras
Montréal, Québec, H1E 1A4
(514) 323-7260 poste 2121 |

FIQ – Syndicat des professionnelles en soins du Saguenay – Lac-Saint-Jean

300, Boulevard Champlain Sud
Alma, Québec, G8B 5W3

FIQ – Syndicat des professionnelles en soins infirmiers et cardiorespiratoires du Bas-Saint-Laurent

33, boul. René Lepage Est
Rimouski, Québec, G5L 1N8
(418) 722-4347 |

FIQ – Syndicat interprofessionnel de Lanaudière

1000, boulevard Sainte-Anne
St-Charles Borromée, Québec, J6E 6J2
(450) 759-8222 poste 2049 |

FIQ – Syndicat interprofessionnel en soins de santé de l’Abitibi-Témiscamingue

4, 9e Rue
Rouyn-Norandav, Québec, J9X 2B2
(819) 764-5131 poste 47426 |

L’Alliance Interprofessionnelle de Montréal (AIM)

5630 Hochelaga
Montréal, Québec, H1N 3L7
(514) 849-6125 |

Les Professionnel(le)s en Soins de Santé Unis

5630 Hochelaga
Montréal, Québec, H1N 3L7
(514) 932-4417 poste 230 |

Syndicat des infirmières et infirmières auxiliaires du Centre Champlain de Gatineau

510 boul de la Vérendrye E
Gatineau, Québec, J8P 8B4
(819) 669-7331 poste 1306 |

Syndicat des Professionnelles en soins de l’Eeyou-Itschee (SPSEI)

CP 708
Chibougamau, Québec, G8P 0A8
(581) 890-9049 |

Syndicat des Professionnelles en Soins de la Baie d’Ungava (SPSBU)

C.P. 1438
Kuujjuaq, Québec, J0M 1C0

Syndicat des Professionnelles en soins de Québec (SPSQ)

5245, boul. Guillaume-Couture, local 220
Lévis, Québec, G6V 4Z4
(418) 903-8080 |

Syndicat des professionnelles en soins infirmiers et cardiorespiratoires de l’Institut de cardiologie de Montréal (FIQ)

5000 rue Bélanger E
Montréal, Québec, H1T 1C8
(514) 376-3330 poste 3351 |

Syndicat des professionnelles en soins infirmiers et cardiorespiratoires du CUSM (FIQ)

770-2155 rue Guy
Montréal, Québec, H3H 2R9
(514) 934-8565 |

Syndicat des Professionnelles et Professionnels en soins de santé du Centre Hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal (FIQ)

1000 rue Saint-Denis, pavillon F- Local FS1-1030
Montréal, Québec, H2X 0C1
(514) 890-8000 poste 15888 |

Syndicat interprofessionnel de la santé de l’IUCPQ (FIQ)

2725 Ch Sainte-Foy
Québec, Québec, G1V 4G5
(418) 656-4534 |

Syndicat interprofessionnel du CHU de Québec

1050 chemin Ste-Foy local L1-04
Québec, Québec, G1S 4L8
(418) 525-4444 poste 53795 |

Syndicat nordique des infirmières et infirmiers de la Baie d’Hudson (FIQ)

764 Rue Sivuarapik
Puvirnituq, Québec, J0M 1P0
(819) 988-2957 poste 270 |

Syndicat régional des professionnelles en soins du Québec

5630 rue Hochelaga
Montréal, Québec, H1N 3L7
(514) 379-6030 |

Sectors and Services

Affiliated unions, union representatives and FIQ members can count on the expertise of the employees in the Federation’s sectors and services to meet their needs.

Labour Relations

Supports the representation of healthcare professionals and ensures they are defended before various tribunals.

Negotiations

Negotiates the renewal of collective agreements to improve healthcare professionals’ working conditions, protect care accessibility, and ensure the recognition for the value of their work and the maintenance of pay equity.

Organization of Work and Professional Practice

Works and intervenes in organization of work and professional practice so that healthcare professionals can work to their full potential and exercise their full scope of practice.

Occupational Health and Safety Sector

Takes action to prevent and eliminate risks and danger in the workplace, whether physical or psychological. This sector informs members about their rights, as well as actions that can be taken.

Status of Women

Ensures a cross-sectional approach to feminist issues at every level of the FIQ structure and acts in solidarity with other unions and women’s groups to support broader demands.

Sociopolitical

Analyzes subjects of political, social and economic interest to influence political decisions, fuel union reps’ reflection, and facilitate the development of solidarity practices.

Social Security

Negotiates group insurance contracts and defends members’ rights to a better financial situation in retirement and during periods of disability.

Communication

Enables the FIQ to have a strong voice provincially, regionally and locally, and informs members about the stances it adopts and the actions it takes.

Education-Animation

Develops and provides training for union representatives to build the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to taking on their representational responsibilities.

Union Organizing

Supports affiliated unions in organizing and holding mobilization actions to promote active union life.

Internal Services

Provides logistics services, in particular IT support, reservations at decision-making meetings, and mobilization material distribution.

History

1987

Founding convention of the Fédération des infirmières et infirmiers du Québec (FIIQ) on December 2
37,000 nurses represented under one banner
Election of Diane Lavallée as first FIIQ President

1988

Number of members increases to 45,000
First draft collective agreement

1989

Rejection of a first tentative agreement by the members
Withdrawal of availability and refusal to do overtime
Seven-day general strike
Bourassa government enforces Bill 160 and imposes severe sanctions on nurses
The first collective agreement is signed

1990

1^st Convention: “La santé, notre quotidien, notre avenir”
Actions to counter Bill 160 and mechanisms to share the fines
Activities continue despite suspension of the Rand Formula
College education recommended for nurses’ initial training

1991

Strengthening of international solidarity by advocating for the liberation of a Chilean nurse
Extension of the collective agreement
Recovery of the seniority lost when Bill 160 was applied
2^nd Convention: “Nos choix, de nouveaux défis”
Broadening the field of FIIQ intervention to include fighting to reduce poverty and violence against women and to protect the environment
Position taken in favour of provincial sovereignty

1992

Largest demonstration in 20 years with 6,000 public, parapublic and private sector unionized workers: maintenance of the stipulated salary increases despite the extension of the collective agreement
Founding of the Regroupement des infirmières et infirmiers retraitées with the FIIQ’s support
Implementation of a policy against sexual and racial harassment

1993

Positions taken on the electoral reform, public finances, and alternative therapies
Information campaign among the population in light of the next round of negotiations
Government passes Bill 102 imposing working conditions on all public and parapublic sector workers
Special convention on the FIIQ constitution and bylaws and the Union Defence Fund bylaws
3^rd Convention: “Taking part in change”
Election of Jennie Skene as the FIIQ president

1994

Ad campaign “La santé, trop précieuse pour la jouer!”
Creation of the Action-Santé Committee mandated to investigate the impacts of budget cuts and fiscal recovery

1995

Participation in the women’s Bread and Roses March to fight against poverty
Complete restructuring of the healthcare network
Action strategy to protect and broaden nurses’ scope of practice
Collective agreement signed for the first time since 1989

1996

4^th Convention: “Many shifts and turns, one direction”
Consolidation of the role and place of nurses at the heart of the network
Concerns over professional deregulation and the delegation of acts

1997

The FIIQ’s 10^th anniversary
Government’s voluntary retirement program: early retirement of more than 3,600 FIIQ nurses
Organization of work training in nearly 350 institutions
Number of members increases to 47,500

1998

5^th Convention: “Imagine the power of our collective values.”
Concerns over neoliberalism and globalization
Mobilization and pressure tactics to address nurses’ work problem
Conseil des services essentiels (Essential Services Council) imposes an accelerated process for the resolution of nurses’ workload problems
Numerous administrative mergers in the healthcare network
Creation of terms “health centres” and “multivocational institutions”

1999

Negotiation of all nurses’ working conditions for the first time in ten years
23-day general strike
Rejection of a draft tentative agreement by the members
Beginning of a mediation process
Bouchard government doled out reprimands and excessive fines to nurses
Negotiation of a partial settlement on the salaries and pension plan without reaching a tentative agreement

2000

Participation in the World March of Women on March 8
Global agreement between the government and nurses
Significant gains in recognizing the value of nurses’ work and improving working conditions
Nurses share the double penalties and salary loss from exercising their right to strike
Serious nurse shortage in Quebec
Public intervention at the Clair Commission hearings to defend the gains of a public, accessible and universal health system

2001

Participation in the People’s Summit, an opposition movement to the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA)
6^th Convention: “Solid in solidarity”
Rejection of an affiliation with the FTQ proposed by the FIIQ’s Executive Committee
Participation in the Québec Forum on Nursing Workforce Planning and adoption of an action plan
Several unions apply corrective measures to address work overloads
Inter-union negotiation with the Treasury Board to obtain a true pay equity program

2002

In a difficult context, reflection on beginning a collective approach to tackle current and future challenges
Launch of a major strategy to fight workplace violence: “To work in dignity, taking action”
Adoption of decision-making, information, and support structures, as well as negotiation priorities
Fast progress for work on pay equity and workforce planning
Creation of the Youth Committee

2003

Participation in the Collectif Échec à la guerre
Intersyndicale proposes a province-wide pay equity action plan to get a quick settlement
Adoption of the FIIQ TOMORROW action plan aimed at achieving greater leadership in Quebec’s labour and social scenes
Adoption of a draft collective agreement
Bill 90, an Act to amend the Professional Code, comes into force
The Charest government passes Bills 25, 30 and 31 under closure

2004

Bill 25, 30 and 31 come into force
Opposition movement to the Charest government
Launch of the campaign “United against the liquidation of public services” (unofficial translation)
Participation in the resistance movement Réseau de Vigilance
Creation of new local health and social services networks
Impacts of Bill 30: Union certification mergers, and modification of the negotiation system due to the decentralization of the 26 matters to the local level
Composition of unions representing nurses, licensed practical nurses, respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists, extra-corporeal circulation technicians and child/baby nurses
Discussions with the independent unions of licensed practical nurses (APIIAQ and FIIAQ) and respiratory therapists (APIQ) to create the FIIQ+, healthcare professionals’ true powerhouse
First wave of union allegiance votes: the vast majority of healthcare professionals choose the FIIQ to represent them
Tabling of a brief recommending the full withdrawal of Bill No. 61 for the creation of the Agence des partenariats public-privé du Québec

2005

10,000 new members after the union allegiance votes: the FIIQ represents the majority of healthcare professionals
7^th Convention: “Building the future together”
Changes at all levels of the organization to reflect the new membership
Denunciation of the Chaoulli Supreme Court decision, which opened the door to some privatization in the healthcare system
Election of Lina Bonamie as the FIIQ president
Charest government imposed, again under closure, a decree on salaries and working conditions for public sector workers until 2010
Negotiation of agreements on several subjects despite a difficult context

2006

Number of members increases to 56,500
Public and member awareness raised around the impacts of the neoliberal government
Call for mobilization and solidarity
On May 14, a decree in lieu of a collective agreement becomes law
For the first time, the same work contract applies to nurses, licensed practical nurses, respiratory therapists and clinical perfusionists
Local negotiation process begins as imposed by Bill 30
Intersyndicale équité settles the pay equity case on June 20
Affiliation to the Secrétariat intersyndical des services publics (SISP) which strives to protect and promote public services
Adoption of the new name for the Fédération des infirmières et infirmiers du Québec (FIIQ) on December 1: Fédération interprofessionnelle de la santé du Québec–FIQ

2007

The FIQ’s 20^th anniversary
Verdict from the International Labour Organization (ILO): the passing of a law imposing working conditions violates unions’ fundamental right to collective bargaining
Continuation of local negotiations and actions to denounce employers who refuse to negotiate in good faith
Participation in the first Forum Social Québécois
Agreement with the government on the evaluation of the nurse clinician position
Superior Court renders a decision: Bill 30 declared unconstitutional, but the government appeals the decision

2008

8^th Convention: “Renewing our action together”
Commitment to social movement unionism
Discussions around the possibility of setting up a bargaining table for the SISP member labour organizations
Inauguration of the new FIQ head office on Papineau Avenue in Montreal on August 22: the Federation is the owner of the land and building
Signing of a protocol of union solidarity between the SISP member organizations in light of the coming negotiations with the government, including a non-raiding pact

2009

Development of an organization of work action plan to enable unions to effectively intervene in their workplace
SISP tables a motion to quash the Regulation respecting the specialized medical treatments provided in a specialized medical centre in the Superior Court so as to make it illegal
A Common Front is formed – SISP, CSN, FTQ – to negotiate salaries, parental rights, regional disparities and retirement, and an operating protocol and non-raiding pact are signed
Negotiation priorities are adopted for healthcare professionals’ collective agreement project
Election of Régine Laurent as the FIQ president
First healthcare professional Youth Network

2010

Participation in the World March of Women’s provincial rally in Rimouski on October 17
Government shows contempt for healthcare professionals during negotiations
Support from the Fédération des médecins omnipraticiens du Québec and the Fédération des médecins spécialistes du Québec for the FIQ’s solutions
Several events are organized throughout Quebec to mark the expiration of the decrees on March 31 that determined government employees’ working conditions
Ad campaign to denounce the massive contracting of private healthcare employment agencies
Camp-out in front of the National Assembly for 78 consecutive hours with the aim of getting a negotiated agreement
Tentative agreement reached between the Common Front and the government on June 25 regarding the four intersectoral matters
Negotiations continue over healthcare professionals’ working conditions (sectoral matters), which still are not settled

2011

The first collective agreement for healthcare professionals comes into force after over a year of negotiations
Tabling of a brief on Bill No. 127, intended to improve management of the health and social services network
9^th Convention: “Dare, Act, Influence, the power to change is within us”
Shift toward a proactive union approach
Renegotiation of the local component of the collective agreement for certain institutions after signing the provincial collective agreement
Tabling of a brief on Bill No. 16, intended to tighten up the certification process for residences for the elderly
Support for the program “Aging Gayfully” and help unveiling the Charter for the fair treatment of LGBT seniors
First victory for the FIQ in its efforts to legally counter the use of private healthcare employment agencies: the CRT sided with Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont’s motion 39

2012

The FIQ’s 25^th anniversary
Publication of comments on the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between Canada and the European Union
Support for the student movement against the tuition increase
Participation in the actions of the Coalition opposée à la tarification et à la privatisation des services publics
Participation in the actions of the Réseau québécois sur l’intégration continentale (RQIC)
Work begins on reviewing initial training for nurses, licensed practical nurses, and respiratory therapists
Follow-up on the implementation of the Lean Approach in Quebec healthcare institutions
Denunciation of Bill 78, which the Liberal government passed under closure, and participation in the major march on May 22 protesting the law
Bill 78 is challenged in the Superior Court by student, union (including the FIQ), community and environmental organizations
Submission of comments on the Regulation respecting the practice of the profession of respiratory therapist in a partnership or joint-stock company
Denunciation of tabling of motion 312 on the legal status of foetuses in partnership with the Fédération des médecins spécialistes du Québec, the Association des obstétriciens et gynécologues du Québec, and the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada
Denunciation of Bill C-377 that would force labour organizations to disclose information that could undermine their bargaining power

2013

Launch of a TV and radio campaign to promote the FIQ
Denunciation of the optimization projects in home care and computerization in health care
Meeting with the Collectif 8 mars and the Quebec premier to discuss the progress of women’s right to equality and to voice demands
Actions to denounce poor management and the waste of public funds in the public health network
Defense of nurses’ experience and expertise and the FIQ proposes an integrated Quebec model to remedy dead ends created by the OIIQ model regarding nurses’ initial training
Creation of a licensed practical nurses ad hoc committee to find solutions to address their concerns
Representations to protect healthcare professionals’ jobs from the governmental project for an autonomy insurance plan
Support for the social contract for better quality of life for seniors launched by the FADOQ Network
Support for the Regroupement Les Sages-femmes du Québec for fair recognition of their profession
Arbitration decision confirming the right of nurses working in CHSLDs to be paid overtime when they have to remain at work during mealtimes

2014

Superior Court strikes down the 2009 amendments to the Pay Equity Act, which the FIQ had denounced. The government appealed the decision
Launch of the publication FIQ Special Report: Licensed Practical Nurse – A key professional on the care team as part of the licensed practical nurses ad hoc committee work to further promote their profession
Campaign “Care on a human scale”
Agreement reached with the government regarding clinical perfusionists’ compensation
10^th Convention: “Vision. Progress. Action. Think outside the box.”
Alliance with the Fédération autonome de l’enseignement (FAE) for the next intersectoral negotiations
Launch of the FIQ’s first neighbourhood clinic pilot project intended to offer the population front-line services from healthcare professionals
Demands that the government make it mandatory for healthcare institutions to adopt collective prescriptions
Period of changing union allegiance: the FIQ now represents nearly 65,000 members
Sectoral and intersectoral demands submitted for negotiations
Launch of broad ad campaign to promote healthcare professionals: “That’s enough. Caring for patients comes first.”
Denunciation of Bill No. 10 on modifying the organization of the health network and its impacts on care quality and working conditions
Tabling of a brief on Bill No. 15, an Act respecting workforce management and control within government departments, public sector bodies and networks and state-owned enterprises

2015

The FIQ represents over 66,000 members
Bill 10 comes into force
Major provincial mobilization to denounce the Liberal government’s austerity measures affecting the quality and safety of care
Tabling of a brief on Bill 20, An Act to enact the Act to promote access to family medicine and specialized medicine services and to amend various legislative provisions relating to assisted procreation
Launch of the first accredited training course on advocating for patient rights and interests (offered free to members)
Distribution of lab coats with the FIQ logo as part of the campaign to recognize and appreciate healthcare professionals
Denunciation of Bill 42 establishing the Administrative Labour Tribunal, putting workers’ rights in peril and threatening women’s rights
Unanimous rejection of the government’s contemptuous offers in negotiations and actions throughout Quebec
Contribution to opening a second neighbourhood clinic in Quebec
Participation in celebrations for the 20th anniversary of the Bread and Roses March
Launch of the 1-844-FIQ- AIDE helpline for reporting unacceptable situations encountered in the health network
First Network of OHS Union Representatives held as a pilot project
Tentative agreement with the government on intersectoral and sectoral matters

2016

Tabling of a memorandum at the Commissaire à la santé et au bien-être as part of the public consultations on the range of insured services
Tabling of a brief on Bill No. 87, An Act to facilitate the disclosure of wrongdoings relating to public bodies
Participation in the mass movement to save the nurses’ clinic in the Coopérative de solidarité SABSA
Tabling of a brief on Bill No. 92, intended to increase the RAMQ’s powers
Signing of the provincial collective agreement
Launch of the Safe Staffing Form
Launch of the accredited training program Patient Advocacy 2, offered free to members
International Symposium on Safe Health Care

2017

The FIQ’s 30^th anniversary
Period of union allegiance votes: the FIQ came out on top and now represents 75,000 members
Launch of the Montréal Nord neighbourhood clinic
Tabling of a brief on Bill No. 115, An Act to combat maltreatment of seniors and other persons of full age in vulnerable situations
Participation in the Intersyndicale des femmes’ 40^th anniversary
Review of small homes for seniors pilot project in Lanaudière Nord
11^th Convention: “Providing care: a collaborative affair”
Election of Nancy Bédard as the FIQ president
Election of the first FIQP | Secteur privé Executive Committee, with President Sonia Mancier
Launch of the Black Book of Care Safety to demand safe healthcare professional-to-patient ratios in Quebec

2018

Launch of two ads that use humour to illustrate why healthcare professional-to-patient ratios are needed in the health network
The FIQ’s historical victory, alongside other labour organizations, of getting the Supreme Court to strike down amendments to the Pay Equity Act
Tabling of a brief on Bill No. 167, An Act to constitute the Société québécoise du cannabis, to enact the Cannabis Regulation Act and to amend various highway safety-related provisions
Meeting with Health Minister Gaétan Barrette concerning the crisis over healthcare professionals’ working conditions
Agreement with the MSSS to implement 17 healthcare professional-to-patient ratio pilot projects in Quebec
Extensive local negotiations following the institution mergers brought about by the Liberal government’s Bill 10
Several new local collective agreements came into force for healthcare professionals in CISSSs and CIUSSSs
Tabling of a brief on Bill No. 176, An Act to amend the Act respecting labour standards and other legislative provisions mainly to facilitate family-work balance
Member-wide consultation on the group insurance plan
Adoption of the Policy on the Fair Representation of Women in Positions of Power and Decision-Making
FIQ presidential province-wide tour
Distribution of the Electoral Tool Kit in view of the provincial elections
FIQ hosts an election healthcare debate featuring candidates from the four main political parties running in the Quebec elections
The FIQP gained two new institutions as well as new members. It represents over 1,600 members

2019

April 8 is the first provincial day without mandatory overtime (MOT) for all Quebec healthcare professionals
A union solidarity protocol is signed between the FIQ, APTS, CSN, FTQ and CSQ, as well as a non-raiding pact
Alliance forged with the Alliance du personnel professionnel et technique de la santé et des service sociaux (APTS) for intersectoral negotiations
Signing of several local collective agreements
Launch of the “A strong voice in health care” campaign
First Organization of Work and Professional Practice Network (OWPP)
Sectoral and intersectoral demands submitted with a view to renewing the provincial collective agreement with the “We’re done working ourselves sick!” slogan
24 hours without mandatory overtime (MOT) in the defense of safe, quality care

2020

COVID-19 pandemic: actions to denounce the working conditions imposed on healthcare professionals, the lack of personal protective equipment, the abusive application of Ministerial Order 007, the absence of additional compensation and specific measures, and the “Je dénonce” and “Les VériFIQatrices” initiatives
Launch of the campaigns “Let’s end the inhumane” and “The healthcare system is failing. We are the solution.”
Demonstration to pressure the government to tackle the health network’s core problems
Day of mobilization to roll out safe healthcare professional-to-patient ratios in Quebec CHSLDs with the slogan “Ratios for humane care”

2021

Historical demands regarding Bill 59 to modernize the occupational health and safety regime
Access to N95 masks for healthcare professionals working in COVID-19 red zones following a long battle fought by the FIQ and FIQP
Participation in the commemoration of COVID-19 victims on March 11
Big victory for the FIQ and FIQP in obtaining recognition of the airborne transmission of COVID-19
Obtained new leverage for governing independent labour
Ad campaign “Paid a woman’s wage” in alliance with the APTS and a major demonstration in Montreal to denounce pay discrimination
Global agreement with the Quebec government to renew the provincial collective agreement
Mobilization to protest mandatory overtime, which forces healthcare professionals to stay at work
Launch of campaign, “MOT is a death sentence for healthcare professions”
Adoption of Joyce’s Principle, which aims to guarantee Indigenous Peoples the right of equitable access, without any discrimination, to all social and health services
Creation of a new Communications Committee
Nathalie Levesque, Vice-President on the Executive Committee, was the interim president from October to December

2022

FIQ’s 35th anniversary
Launch of the new visual identity “United. Determined. Mobilized in health care.”
Major mobilization among healthcare professionals to demand what they are owed from the government, which is late in paying them various premiums
Complaint filed with the International Labour Office (ILO) to put an end to the use of mandatory overtime (MOT)
Plea launched for a law on safe healthcare ratios in Quebec
Signature of a union solidarity protocol between the FIQ, FIQP, CSN, CSQ and FTQ, as well as a non-raiding pact
Decision by the Administrative Labour Tribunal (TAT) ruling in favour of the FIQ and FIQP. It recognized that the government negotiated in bad faith and obstructed union activities by announcing premiums of $12,000 to $18,000 after signing the tentative agreement
The FIQ organized an election debate on health care featuring candidates from the main political parties running in the Quebec elections
Union demands submitted to the Secretariat of the Treasury Board as part of negotiations to renew the collective agreement for healthcare professionals

2023

Launch of the “There’s a limit” campaign
Participation in the parliamentary committee on Bill 10: An Act limiting the use of personnel placement agencies’ services and independent labour in the health and social services sector, a bill that the FIQ had demanded
Participation in the parliamentary committee on Bill 15: Act to make the health and social services system more effective
Denunciation of the CEOs’, managers’ and government’s lack of preparation for the summer season in the health network
Affiliation of FIQ unions | Private sector at the FIQ, which now has 80,000 members
Healthcare professionals stage major demonstration in Sherbrooke to denounce the government’s insufficient offers
Significant gains for healthcare professionals working in Nunavik