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Amazon and Dollarama warehouses: ‘disposable’ workforce, report laments

After collecting dozens of testimonies from Dollarama and Amazon warehouse workers in the Montreal region, a researcher pulls no punches: These companies are exploiting the vulnerability of new immigrants to maximize their profits. • Also read: Survey: Working at Amazon is very stressful for the body • Also read: Amazon workers in Quebec unionized? • … [Read more…]

Lion Électrique lays off 10% of its workforce

Electric bus and truck maker Lion Électrique announced Monday the layoffs of 150 employees, representing about 10% of the Quebec company’s total workforce. • Also read: There are clouds on the horizon for the battery industry In a press release, Lion Électrique explained that it made this decision “to reduce its cost structure and improve … [Read more…]