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Québec dépose une «offre finale et globale» pour les juristes de l’État

23-02-2017

 

Le gouvernement Couillard compte mettre fin rapidement à la grève des juristes de l’État, qui en est déjà à sa 18e semaine.

 

Le président du Conseil du trésor, Pierre Moreau, a annoncé jeudi qu’il déposera en soirée une «offre finale et globale».

 

Le ministre affirme avoir pris cette décision après que le syndicat des juristes, Des avocats et notaires de l’État québécois, eut déposé une proposition qui s’éloignait des offres du gouvernement.

 

Québec propose aux juristes une rémunération «comparable» à celle des procureurs, selon Pierre Moreau, et un «forum impartial» pour définir leur statut professionnel.

 

Le négociateur du gouvernement devra lui faire rapport d’ici 24 heures. «Sur la base de ce rapport, je présenterai au gouvernement mes recommandations sur les suites à donner à ce dossier», a dit Pierre Moreau.

 

Le ministre a refusé de se prononcer sur la possibilité d’imposer une loi spéciale pour régler le conflit. Toutefois, il n’écarte plus cette possibilité.

 

«Analyse attentive»

 

Après cette 18e semaine de grève, les juristes ont fait savoir dans un communiqué qu’ils ne feraient aucun commentaire avant d’avoir «pu analyser attentivement» la nouvelle offre.

 

Les avocats et notaires de l’État québécois (LANEQ) s’indignent cependant que la discussion soit limitée à 24 heures.

 

«LANEQ qualifie également la sortie publique surprise du ministre Moreau de grave manque de respect pour le processus de négociation et les négociateurs des deux parties», peut-on lire dans le communiqué.

 

- avec la collaboration de Patrick Bellerose

 

https://www.tvanouvelles.ca/2017/02/23/quebec-depose-une-offre-finale-pour-les-juristes-de-letat