MONTREAL—December 16 union Christmas party marked the third month on strike by members of the Volailles Marvid Workers’ Union, affiliated with the Confederation of National Trade Unions (CSN). On November 30, the poultry workers voted overwhelmingly to reject the company’s first contract proposal since the contract expired in December 2003. The offer made no mention of guaranteed work hours. Following the opening of a new production line a few months ago, the workweek has been reduced to an average of 20 hours, which is not even guaranteed, strikers report. The unionists have been on strike since September 13.

—SYLVIE CHARBIN  
 
 
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