TCA Manufacturing Matters -Quebec

In less than five years, Quebec has lost 18 per cent of its manufacturing workforce –a total of 125,000 jobs, more than any other province in the country.

This translates to a loss of over $5 billion in wages every year from local economies and more than $1 billion in income tax revenue, eroding healthcare, social services and education. Job loss is so severe that February alone saw the loss of 33,000 jobs in Quebec.
The crisis in manufacturing is far reaching -cities most adversely impacted are Montreal, Sherbrooke, Monteregie, Cote Nord, Mauricie, Estrie, Chaudiere, Laurentides, Lanaudiere & Abitibi-Temiscamingue. Yet, manufacturing remains critical to many economies and accounts for 1 in 6 jobs across Quebec.

The Canadian Auto Workers union and TCA-Quebec has launched the campaign ‘Manufacturing Matters,’ highlighting the sweeping job losses, exploring the impact they have had on our communities and what we can do as citizens. Already thousands of community members across the country have come together to voice their concerns.

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items are from between 27 Apr 2007 & 28 Apr 2007.