Last month, two Quebec furniture manufacturers shut their doors, throwing nearly 300 workers out of work. Their workers, some with 45 years on the job, have been swept aside by a globalized market…

Last month, two Quebec furniture manufacturers shut their doors, throwing nearly 300 workers out of work. Their workers, some with 45 years on the job, have been swept aside by a globalized market they have no control over. On April 27, South Shore Furniture halted operations in Sainte-Croix and Coaticook after 86 years. The next day, Bestar declared bankruptcy in Lac-Mégantic…

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