US EditionMontreal transit agency seeks mediation with bus, metro drivers to avoid more strikes
About 4,500 transit workers plan strikes on Nov. 1, 15, and 16 amid contract disputes after their agreement expired in January, the agency said.
- Montreal's public transit agency has asked for mediation in a contract dispute with bus and metro drivers to avoid more strikes.
- About 4,500 transit workers including drivers have announced plans to strike on November 1, 15, and 16.
- The transit agency's general director said they are seeking mediation because they want to 'do everything' to avoid another strike, as the drivers' collective agreement expired in January.
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Montreal transit agency seeks mediation with bus, metro drivers to avoid more strikes - Montreal
If a deal can't be reached, they will walk out with about 2,400 maintenance workers who have gone on strike twice since June and have announced labour action for most of November.
The STM calls for the appointment of a mediator in its negotiations with the 4,500 drivers, metro operators and station agents.
Montreal Transit Agency Seeks Mediation With Bus, Metro Drivers to Avoid More Strikes
Montreal’s public transit agency says it has asked the Labour Department to appoint a mediator in a contract dispute that could add more disruption to a network already dealing with walkouts. Roughly 4,500 transit workers including bus and metro drivers have announced they intend to strike on Nov. 1, 15 and 16. They will join roughly 2,400 transit agency maintenance workers who have announced they plan to go on strike for most of November—their …
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Montreal transit agency seeks mediation with bus, metro drivers to avoid more strikes
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