Two independent experts, Michel Coutu and Gilles Trudeau, criticized Minister Jean Boulet’s proposed Bill 3 during a parliamentary committee session. The bill aims to reform the union system by introducing a two-tiered contribution structure. Coutu and Trudeau raised concerns about the bill’s potential impact on freedom of association and the Quebec labor movement. They emphasized the historical social role of unions in advocating for employee rights and warned against the bill’s implications for union activities. Several union groups, including the Alliance of Professional and Technical Staff in Health and Social Services and the Autonomous Federation of Education, also voiced opposition to Bill 3, labeling it as a threat to fundamental rights and union autonomy.
