The Syndicate of Transport of Montreal (STM) has confirmed another strike notice during the holiday period as maintenance workers prepare to walk out again, this time over overtime disputes.
The strike will begin on December 9 and will last until January 11. The maintenance workers union is targeting the overtime required to keep buses and subway trains running.
Bus and metro services will continue, the STM said in a statement. However, service disruptions are likely during the holidays.
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Expect increased wait times, potential vehicle shortages, cancellations and reduced service hours without overtime.
Marie-Claude Lenard, STM's chief executive, confirmed ongoing negotiations and called on the maintenance union to “prioritize discussions” rather than another strike.
The new strike warning comes weeks after 2,400 maintenance workers walked out on strike in early November before the union suspended the strike to resume negotiations.
Lenar said the STM believed they could find “common ground” with the maintenance union in their statement.
The Quebec Labor Court has not yet determined the minimum level of essential services associated with overtime work.
Paratransit will not be affected and will continue to operate throughout the strike.
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