Negotiations expected to resume today as Montreal public transit strike in third day

By Canadian Press on June 11, 2025.

MONTREAL — Negotiations between Montreal’s public transit authority and its maintenance workers are expected to resume today, the third day of a strike causing headaches across the network.

The strike by 2,400 mechanics is limiting bus and metro service to morning and afternoon rush hours and late at night.

Regular service is expected to be maintained from Friday to Sunday for the Canadian Grand Prix weekend, but will be restricted on other days until the strike ends June 17.

The union says negotiations have stalled on such things as the use of subcontracting and on scheduling, especially around night shifts.

On Tuesday, Quebec Labour Minister Jean Boulet said he contacted both sides and urged them to make a joint request for him to name a mediator.

The head of the maintenance workers union has warned that the strike could escalate if a deal isn’t reached.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 11, 2025.

The Canadian Press

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