66 h. ago Montreal transit strike averted after tentative deal reached with drivers’ union

The strike was scheduled to begin early Saturday and last until Monday, but the Société de transport de Montréal says it reached a deal late Friday.

Transport

3 d. ago Full transit strike + messy weather = a rough travel weekend in Montreal

Barring a last-minute deal, buses and the métro will not run Saturday and Sunday. Transit users have a few options to get around.

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3 d. ago No métro, no buses: Montreal faces full transit strike and messy weekend weather

Barring a last-minute deal, buses and the métro will not run Saturday and Sunday. Transit users have a few options to get around.

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4 d. ago Montreal transit strike: Weekend shutdown looms as drivers plan job action

The union representing the Montreal Transit Corporation’s 4,500 bus drivers and subway operators was given the go-ahead late Wednesday for a strike this weekend.

Transport

5 d. ago Montreal commuters breathe sigh of relief as STM service resumes

Mayor-elect Soraya Martinez Ferrada is now urging bus and métro operators to call off their planned weekend walkout.

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5 d. ago Montreal transit strike: Service to ‘resume gradually’ as job action ends

A strike by the Montreal transit agency’s 2,400 maintenance workers, which limited bus and subway service to peak hours and late evenings, was scheduled to last until Nov. 28.

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6 d. ago Quebec labour minister wants power to intervene in Montreal transit strike

The Quebec government wants the power to intervene in a strike that has disrupted public transit in Montreal since the start of November. 

Politics

8 d. ago More Montreal transit staff to strike, but walkout not expected to disrupt service

A third union at Montreal’s transit network will hold a one-day strike Nov. 19, joining other groups in disputes over subcontracting, job security, and stalled negotiations.

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1 week ago Montreal transit strike could be first test of new Quebec labour law

MONTREAL — A strike that is upending public transit in Montreal could be the first test of a new law that gives the Quebec government broad power to end labour disputes. The Montreal transit agency’s 2,400 maintenance workers launched a strike last week that could last for most of November. The work stoppage — the […]

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2 w. ago No buses or metros Saturday in Montreal because of transit strike

MONTREAL — Montreal’s buses and metro trains ground to a halt Saturday as hundreds of striking public transit workers gathered downtown to press for improved pay and working conditions. Montrealers who typically rely on public transit were forced to find alternatives after metro and bus drivers called a one-day strike — their first strike in […]

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2 w. ago No bus or metros this Saturday in Montreal because of transit strike

MONTREAL — Montreal’s buses and metro trains ground to a halt Saturday as hundreds of striking public transit workers gathered downtown to press for improved pay and working conditions. Montrealers who typically rely on public transit were forced to find alternatives after metro and bus drivers called a one-day strike — their first strike in […]

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2 w. ago Union vows to dig in as Montreal’s buses and métro grind to a halt

Métro and bus service was halted early Saturday morning and will resume early Sunday morning.

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2 w. ago Montreal transit strike survival guide: What you need to know

Two walkouts over November are set to cause widespread disruption and limited options for millions across Montreal.

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2 w. ago Montreal métro and buses won't run at all Saturday amid transit strike

All regular service will be suspended from 04:00 Saturday until 03:59 Sunday.

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2 w. ago Montreal métro and buses won't run at all Saturday amid transit strikes

All regular service will be suspended from 4 a.m. Saturday until 3:59 a.m. Sunday, the STM says.

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2 w. ago Montreal transit strike to disrupt metro, bus service during election day

Metro and bus service in Montreal will be disrupted nearly every day this November due to a transit strike, with municipal election day this Sunday being no exception. 

Politics

3 w. ago Five things to watch in Quebec’s municipal elections on Nov. 2

Voter participation was low in the last two municipal election cycles, and this time a transit strike could affect turnout in Montreal.

Politics