Marathon session ends construction strike

The construction strike that has gripped Quebec over the past week, is over.

CBC News reports, that MNAs approved a back to work legislation early Monday morning.

The Parti Quebecois government had to compromise on certain issues. They wanted to extend the employees' last agreement another 4 years and allow an 8.6 per cent raise.

With the CAQ and Liberals' opposition, the deal sees extension to one year and a 2 per cent raise over the next 365 days.

77 000 industrial and commercial construction workers return to work at 6:30am on Tuesday morning. Those who defy the bill, face stiff fines, either individually or as a group.

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