A protest against the mass layoffs of thousands of people is underway at the Amazon warehouse in Laval Wednesday morning. Protesters are showing their support for the more than 4,600 Quebecers who will be out of work after Amazon announced it was closing seven warehouses in the province.

Amazon is facing growing backlash in Quebec following its January 2025 decision to shutter all seven of its warehouses in the province. The closures, set to unfold over the next two months, will eliminate approximately 4,500 jobs, including full-time positions and subcontractors.

Amazon's decision to close all seven of its warehouses in the Canadian province of Quebec and terminate more than 1,900 workers is prompting legal action from the affected union.

After Amazon announced it would shutter its Quebec warehouses, costing 1,700 workers their jobs, a Canadian union said it would strike back.

The Confédération des syndicats nationaux (CSN) is accusing Amazon of closing its Quebec facilities because workers at its Laval, Que., warehouse unionized. The union is now planning legal action against Amazon and asking Quebecers to boycott the company.

A union that represents some Montreal Amazon workers said it will petition a court to compel the company to reopen the warehouses and reverse the job cuts.

Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN). has decided to shut down all seven of its warehouses in Quebec, Canada, leading to the termination of over 1,900 workers. This move has spurred the Federation of National Trade Unions to initiate legal action.