Amazon is closing all Quebec warehouses, laying off 1,700 regular employees and 250 seasonal workers. Operations will cease at seven sites, including a fulfillment center, sorting centers, and delivery stations, within two months.
Spokesperson Barbara Agrait denied unionization at Laval’s DXT4 warehouse influenced the decision, citing a return to Amazon’s third-party delivery model used until 2020. Employees will receive severance packages, job placement support, and up to 14 weeks of pay.
Many employees expressed shock and frustration, claiming the closures were abrupt and union-related. The layoffs leave workers like single mother Bobbie-Jo Vaughan facing uncertain futures.
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