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CTV News
11 hours ago
- CTV News
STM maintenance workers are officially on strike
Approximately 2,400 Société de transport de Montréal (STM) maintenance workers are on strike starting Monday, disrupting Metro and bus services until early next week. Until Wednesday, buses and Metro are scheduled to run only during morning and afternoon rush hours, as well as late in the evening. Outside these periods, service is set to be suspended. The Syndicat du transport de Montréal-Confédération des syndicats nationaux (CSN) justified the strike by citing the employer's 'stubbornness' in wanting to 'cut back on maintenance employees' working conditions.' It claims that the STM 'is stubbornly maintaining its demands for the creation of atypical schedules and the relocation of employees throughout its facilities.' For its part, the STM argues that its network operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, which necessitates employees on all shifts. It adds that its financial situation requires it to 'operate at the right cost' and that 'this must be reflected in the current collective agreement negotiations in order to respect the ability of (its) financial backers to pay.' On Thursday, service is set to be 100 per cent during peak periods, which will be extended by one hour, and 50 per cent outside of peak periods. From Friday to Sunday, service will be maintained at its usual level for the Formula 1 Grand Prix at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. On Monday and Tuesday next week, service is scheduled to be provided at 100 per cent during peak periods and 50 per cent outside of peak periods. Paratransit service will be maintained at all times. School bus service will also be maintained, but no service will be offered outside of peak hours from Monday to Wednesday this week. The provision of essential services has been approved by the Administrative Labour Tribunal. 'For those who are able to do so, we invite you to consider, whenever possible, using active modes of transportation (walking, cycling, etc.) or working from home during this period,' said the STM. No compensation is planned for users who have purchased monthly or weekly passes. – This report by The Canadian Press was first published on June 9, 2024.
CBC
7 days ago
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- CBC
Montreal Metro and bus services to be disrupted for several days due to strike
Social Sharing Maintenance workers with Montreal's public transit service are going on strike this month, leading to service disruptions outside of rush hour on both the bus and Metro lines. Quebec's administrative labour tribunal made the announcement in a news release Monday, saying the Société de transport de Montréal (STM) workers will go on strike from June 9 at 12 a.m. to June 17 at 11:59 p.m. The parties have agreed to provide essential services only during peak hours and late in the evening on June 9, 10, 11, 16 and 17. There will be extended service periods on June 12 and full service over Canadian Grand Prix weekend from June 13 to June 15, when the city sees a significant increase in traffic. STM service limited to rush hour and late evenings on June 9, 10, 11, 16 and 17: Metro: • 6:30 a.m. to 9:38 a.m. • 2:45 p.m. to 5:48 p.m. • 11:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. Bus: • 6:15 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. • 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. • 11:15 p.m. to 1:15 a.m. The following is the schedule of services offered on June 12, the eve of Canadian Grand Prix weekend: Metro: • 6:30 a.m. to 10:38 a.m. • 2:45 p.m. to 6:48 p.m. • 11:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. Bus: • 6:15 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. • 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. • 11:15 p.m. to 1:15 a.m. The STM outlines the plan on its website.
CTV News
7 days ago
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- CTV News
Significant reductions to Montreal bus, Metro service during nine-day strike
Commuters are being warned about significant cuts to Metro and bus service beginning next week due to the maintenance worker strike that will cause some headaches getting around Montreal. Of note, there will be no service disruptions during the Montreal Grand Prix. On May 29, the union representing the maintenance workers announced they were going on strike and had initially proposed to shut down the Metro for a day, but Quebec's Administrative Labour Tribunal refused, saying the Société de transport de Montréal (STM) had to ensure essential services were maintained to protect the health and safety of the public. On Monday, the tribunal said after reviewing a new agreement between the STM and the Syndicat du transport de Montréal that it was satisfactory. stm maintenance STM buses at a maintenance garage in Montreal. Commuting in Montreal, however, will be complicated outside of peak hours during the strike, which will run from June 9 to 17. Reductions to bus service From June 9 to 11, bus service will be maintained only from 6 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. and then from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Regular service will then resume from 11:15 p.m. to 1:15 a.m. Outside of the hours, there will be no bus service. On June 12, there will be regular service from 6:15 a.m. to 10:15 a.m and then from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Regular service will resume from 11:15 p.m. to 1:15 a.m. Outside of those hours, bus service will be reduced by 50 per cent, according to the STM. On June 13, 14, and 15, which coincides with Grand Prix weekend in Montreal, there will be regular bus service. On June 16 and 17, there will only be regular bus service from 6:15 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. and then from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Regular bus service will resume from 11:15 p.m. to 1:15 a.m. Outside of those hours, bus service will be reduced by 50 per cent. Commuters are advised that Paratransit will not be affected by the strike and regular service will be maintained. Reductions to Metro service Metro hours will also be significantly reduced for public transit users during the strike. On June 9, 10, and 11, the Metro will only be in service from 6:30 a.m. to 9:38 a.m. and from 2:45 p.m. to 5:48 p.m. Metro service will then resume from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. Outside of those hours, there will be no Metro service available. On June 12, the Metro will only be available from 6:30 a.m. to 10:38 a.m. and from 2:45 p.m. to 6:48 p.m. Service will resume between 11 p.m. and 1 a.m. Outside of those hours, service will be reduced by 50 per cent. As with the bus, the Metro will not be disrupted from June 13, 14, and 15. On June 16 and 17, Metro service will be maintained between 6:30 a.m. and 9:38 a.m. and from 2:45 p.m. to 5:48 p.m. Service will come back between 11 p.m. and 1 a.m. Outside of those hours, service will be reduced by 50 per cent. The STM said Monday that public transit users should 'plan their trips accordingly' during the strike and to consider working remotely and try walking or cycling whenever possible. The STM will also hold a press conference in the coming days to discuss the impact of the strike and more details about essential services. Last Saturday, STM bus and Metro operators also voted 99 per cent in favour of pressure tactics, including an unlimited general strike, according to their union. Their collective agreement expired on Jan. 5. [Info grève] Le @tat_gouvqc a approuvé les services essentiels convenus entre la STM et le syndicat des employés d'entretien (CSN) dans le cadre de leur grève du 9 au 17 juin inclusivement. Détails : 🏁 Grand Prix : service régulier les 13, 14 et 15 juin. — STM (@stm_nouvelles) June 2, 2025 With files from The Canadian Press
