US EditionSTM maintenance workers announce month-long strike dates
The union demands wage increases and opposes subcontracting after 115 negotiation meetings failed to resolve disputes, impacting 2,400 maintenance workers at Montreal's transit agency.
- The maintenance workers' union, representing 2,400 employees, announced a month-long strike from October 31 to November 28, refusing overtime and occasional service disruptions outside rush hours.
- The transit agency's management is disappointed with the strike, arguing the union did not give the newly appointed negotiation team sufficient time.
- The dispute concerns wages and the use of subcontracting, with the union arguing for maintaining good working conditions and preventing privatization.
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Montreal Transit Maintenance Workers Announce Third Strike, Spanning Most of November
Maintenance employees with Montreal’s public transit agency are going on strike for the month of November, their third walkout since June. The union representing the 2,400 employees says the strike will begin on Halloween night and continue until Nov. 28. Employees will refuse to work overtime, and bus and metro service will be interrupted occasionally outside of rush hour. However, the parameters for the interruptions at the Société de transpor…
New strike dates set by STM maintenance workers - CityNews Montreal
Maintenance workers at the Société de transport de Montréal (STM) have announced new strike dates – starting overnight Oct 31 to Nov. 1 – and ending Nov. 28. On Tuesday, the Syndicat du transport de Montréal-CSN (CSN), which represents 2,400 maintenance employees, issued the strike notice and said “after more than 115 negotiation meetings, the […]
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