Montreal's public transit authority to provide update on bus, Metro strike
CBC
After a week of public transit strikes, the Société de Transport de Montréal (STM) is holding a news conference on Friday morning to provide an update on the ongoing labour disputes with both the maintenance workers' union and the union representing bus drivers, operators, and station agents.
Two separate strikes took place this month, one of which is still ongoing.
At 10 p.m. on Oct. 31, maintenance workers with the Syndicat du Transport de Montréal launched a month-long strike — its third strike in 2025.
Barring a last-minute deal, this would mark its longest strike this year, with the other two lasting 9 days in June and 14 days in September.
The remaining sticking points include wage increases and outsourcing. The STM has reiterated on multiple occasions that it was in an unprecedented financial situation.
Last Saturday, the union representing bus drivers, Metro operators and station agents shut down all Metro and bus service, except adapted transit, as part of a 24-hour strike.
This marked the union's first strike in 38 years.
But on Wednesday night, it sent the STM a strike notice for Nov. 15 and 16 — which could be averted if there's progress at the negotiation table.
It is now up to Quebec's labour tribunal to determine whether the level of essential services proposed by the union during another potential strike is sufficient to avoid endangering the health or safety of the population.
The union has been asking for better schedules and the end of unpaid work.
During the maintenance workers' November strike, bus and Metro service will be reduced all week and confined to the following hours to meet rush hour needs:
Bus service:
Most buses departing before the scheduled end of service will complete their trips, says the STM.
Metro service:
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