Citadelle maple syrup plant workers in Plessisville on unlimited strike
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Roughly 100 workers at the Citadelle maple syrup cooperative in Plessisville have been on an unlimited strike over working conditions and stalled bargaining, with union leaders noting issues such as cold temperatures on the job and heightened surveillance. The strike, led by United Steelworkers Local 7885, remains unresolved into April.
This alert was originally created on 14 April 2026.
Effective Dates
Organizer
- United Steelworkers (Syndicat des Métallos) Local 7885
Affected Locations
- Plessisville (QC)
Sources
- https://www.newswire.ca/fr/news-releases/greve-chez-citadelle-a-plessisville-le-syndicat-des-metallos-ecrit-a-la-nasa-et-a-l-agence-spatiale-canadienne-833752557.html
- https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/04/02/3267840/0/en/Steelworkers-union-enlightens-space-agencies-on-labour-conditions-behind-Artemis-II-moon-mission-s-maple-syrup.html
- https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2026/04/07/greve-chez-citadelle-pendant-la-saison-des-sucres--un-choix-strategique-plaide-le-syndicat