Amazon, Quebec

Amazon to close Quebec facilities, insists it's not because of new union
A company spokesperson said Amazon will outsource deliveries to smaller contractors. The spokesperson insisted that the decision was tied to cost savings — not the recent unionization of about 300 employees at the Laval,
Amazon Willing to Discuss Quebec Shutdown With Canadian Officials
Amazon.com said it is open to talks with officials from the Canadian and Quebec governments about the decision to shut down operations in the country’s French-speaking province, which would lead to 1,
Amazon closing seven Quebec warehouses as employees are left scrambling
Hundreds of Amazon employees in Quebec are left to pick up the pieces following the shutting of warehouses across the province.
Amazon closures a ‘slap in the face’ to Quebec workers, union says
Amazon.com Inc. announced on Wednesday that it will close all its Quebec warehouses and lay off about 1,700 full-time employees — a move the union representing workers at the e-commerce behemoth’s only unionized Canadian facility called a “slap in the face for all workers in Quebec.”
Amazon to close all warehouses in Quebec, eliminating 1,900 jobs
The closing sites span Lachine, Longueuil, Coteau-du-Lac and Laval, and include one fulfilment centre, two sorting centres, three delivery stations and a facility Amazon dubs AMXL because it aids in the shipment of large goods like TVs or furniture.
Amazon shutting down in Quebec
Amazon announced this morning that it is pulling out of Quebec. Over the next two months Amazon be will shutting down several centres of operation – a fulfillment centre, three delivery stations, two sorting centres, and an AMXL delivery station including the one in Lachine.
Amazon stays course on Quebec shutdown plan despite pressure from Ottawa
Plans to close all seven of Amazon warehouses in Quebec are unchanged, the company said Friday even as the federal industry minister called for a review of Ottawa's "business relationship" with the online retail giant.
Ottawa to review ‘business relationship’ with Amazon following Quebec shutdown
The federal industry minister is calling for a review of Ottawa's "business relationship" with Amazon after the company said it will close all seven of its warehouses in Quebec.
The New York Times7d
Amazon Closes Its Operations in Quebec, Laying Off 1,700 Workers
By Karen Weise and Vjosa Isai Reporting from Seattle and Toronto Amazon on Wednesday said it was closing all of its warehouse and logistics operations in Quebec, the Canadian province where unions ...
The Washington Post6d
Amazon to close Quebec warehouses and lay off 1,700 workers
Amazon said it would close its seven warehouses in Quebec and lay off 1,700 workers in the Canadian province, less than a year after employees at one of the facilities unionized and were inching ...
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Amazon cuts 1,700 jobs as it closes warehouse in major city
Amazon facilities in Quebec will close in the coming weeks and 1,700 jobs will go with it. The company, which is set to ...
The Globe and Mail4d
In Quebec, an Amazon union push gets snuffed out
was gaining traction with workers at other Amazon AMZN-Q warehouses in the province in the months leading up to an abrupt decision by the tech behemoth to shut down all its operations in Quebec.
Boston Herald6d
Amazon to close 7 warehouses in the Canadian province of Quebec and eliminate 1,700 jobs
Online retailer Amazon said Wednesday that it’s closing all seven of its warehouses in the Canadian province of Quebec in the next two months. The e-commerce giant said the move would provide ...
City News4d
Amazon agrees to discuss closures of Quebec warehouses with government officials, but say plans remain unchanged
Amazon is willing to discuss the closures of its Quebec warehouses with Canadian and provincial officials, confirmed ...
Amazon Under Fire: Minister Tries to Talk Tough on Quebec Exit
Amazon's decision to shut down seven distribution centres in Quebec, affecting over 1,900 jobs, has sparked sharp criticism ...