Tag: Jonquiere

Wal-Mart’s Follow-Up: A Consolation Prize for Unions?

By Chris Semerjian Nov 8, 2010 Northern Exposure

Updated: Nov 8, 2010

By Chris Semerjian The Quebec Superior Court recently upheld an arbitration award against Wal-Mart regarding the  closure of its store in the town of Jonquière in 2005. That closure is now also affecting Wal-Mart elsewhere in Canada. The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal recently indicated that Wal-Mart’s actions in Quebec possibly could be perceived as an […]

Wal-Mart Layoffs Declared Illegal by Quebec Arbitrator

By Dominique Launay Nov 9, 2009 Northern Exposure

Updated: Nov 9, 2009

As we have reported before (January 6, 2009, December 2, 2008, and August 26, 2008), Wal-Mart has repeatedly been dealt blows by Canadian courts and other decision-makers. Most recently, an arbitrator in Quebec has weighed in – and it’s more bad news for Wal-Mart in Canada. Wal-Mart’s store in Jonquiere, Quebec, was certified by the […]