FTQ-Construction president Rénald Grondin, resigned Thursday afternoon, after revelations that he had harassed a secretary for two years.
The Press announced Thursday morning a 2012 decision of the Commission des lésions professionnelles showing that Rénald Grondin harassed and assaulted the worker between 2008 and 2010, when he was director general of the Association des maneuvers inter-provincials, affiliated with FTQ- Construction.
The Daily reported that these actions prompted the woman, who at the time had 13 years of experience with the Inter-Provincial Maneuvers Association, to quit her job in March 2010. She said she was suffering he was still in post-shock. – traumatic now.
Rénald Grondin became president of FTQ-Construction in 2018. In its press release, the union assured that investigations are being conducted on candidates for president and thatthere was no compromise decision about Rénald Grondin coming out during the election process.
For FTQ-Construction, sexual and psychological harassment is zero tolerance. We know we operate in a male -dominated industry with a difficult climate for female workers and we should be an example for everyone.said the union in its press release.
” Our organization will intensify its investigations to ensure that this situation does not recur and will ensure that it respects the high standards demanded by members who choose us throughout the province. “
Rénald Grondin left his post less than a month before his retirement, scheduled for the end of May.
FTQ-Construction is the largest labor organization in the construction industry, with 85,000 members.
Quebec’s resignation is demanded
Asked about this at morning press briefings at the National Assembly, the three opposition parties demanded the departure of Rénald Grondin in the morning.
I think it’s very serious and very disturbingspecifically said PQ MP Véronique Hivon. Personally, I think, especially since he is in a position of authority and these activities take place in the workplace and he represents a body, and he is the highest authority of a body that is supposed to defend workers. , I think he should leave his position. .
Liberal MP Christine St-Pierre, who served as Minister for the Status of Women between 2008 and 2012, spoke a retreat and a very, very bad message.
I was scandalized this morning, he launched straight. I saw the article [de La Presse] I was quick and angry.
” I can’t believe the construction industry hasn’t yet realized that it is a men’s industry and there is a message to be sent to women who may want to enter the construction trade. , but this situation is a recession, it is unacceptable. “
The parliamentary leader of Québec solidaire, Christine Labrie, invited Mr. Grondin to consider the relevance of holding this position.
In the hallways of parliament, the Minister of Labor, Jean Boulet, also demanded the resignation of the president.
Source: Radio-Canada
