Montréal, August 21, 2024 / RMC /— Today, the Commission de la construction du Québec (CCQ) reveals the official results of the 16th union vote in the construction industry, which took place June 3–27, 2024.
The final results were preceded by the preliminary results released on July 2; workers had until July 26 to contest the allegiance that was confirmed to them by notification.
After counting the 30,529 ballots received, here are the official results of union representativeness that will apply starting on September 1, 2024:
| Representative association | Official representativeness | Official representativeness (2020) | Difference |
| Centrale des syndicats démocratiques (CSD Construction) | 7.552% | 8.720% | –1.168% |
| Confédération des syndicats nationaux (CSN-Construction) | 5.978% | 6.105% | –0.127% |
| Conseil provincial du Québec des métiers de la construction (International) | 20.698% | 23.159% | –2.461% |
| Fédération des travailleurs et travailleuses du Québec (FTQ-Construction) | 44.069% | 43.001% | 1.068% |
| Syndicat québécois de la construction (SQC) | 21.703% | 19.015% | 2.688% |
To consult the detailed results by trade/occupation and by region: Associations syndicales (ccq.org)
The union representativeness of the different associations determines the relative weight of each one when it is time to ratify the collective agreements at the end of the negotiations following the vote.
Participation
There were 211,405 workers called upon to choose their union allegiance, which will be in force for the next three years.
Out of this number, 143,306 individuals had the status of voter. This status means that their vote was counted in the calculation of union representativeness. To have voter status, a person must hold a competency certificate and have worked 300 or more hours during the period defined by the law – that is, for about one year preceding the vote.
The overall participation rate was 14.44%, compared to 15.75% in 2020.
The participation rate of those with voter status was 16.41%. This was lower in comparison to the 2020 vote, for which the rate was 17.43%.
It should be noted that workers who did not exercise their right to vote had their union allegiance in force at the time of the vote automatically renewed for the following three years. This is called “presumption of allegiance.”
The CCQ’s role in a union vote
During a union vote, the CCQ is responsible for ensuring that the process runs smoothly, in compliance with the Act Respecting Labour Relations, Vocational Training and Workforce Management in the Construction Industry (Act R-20) and the Regulation Respecting the Election of a Representative Association by Employees of the Construction Industry.
For more information on the union vote, visit www.ccq.org/scrutinsyndical.
About the Commission de la construction du Québec
The Commission de la construction du Québec, created in 1987, is responsible for application of the Act Respecting Labour Relations, Vocational Training, and Workforce Management in the Construction Industry (Act R-20), which governs the industry. It offers numerous services to the clientele it serves, including all aspects of vocational training, workforce management, and support for the construction industry’s labour relations.
For more information, visit ccq.org.
Source:
Johanne Brunet
Direction des affaires publiques et des communications
514 237-6250
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