The iconic Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Hotel in downtown Montreal is closing on Dec. 21 for the holiday season due to an ongoing labour dispute.
The 950-room luxury hotel announced the decision in a news release Thursday, saying the dispute prevents the hotel from providing its clientele with “the exceptional level of service for which it is renowned.”
For several months, managers have been forced to take on tasks usually performed by unionized employees, the news release says. This situation arises from numerous last-minute surprise strikes initiated by the union.
Employees are represented by the Confédération des syndicats nationaux-affiliated union Fédération du commerce (FC-CSN), which represents employees at 30 hotels in Quebec….
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