Montreal STM Workers Approve Historic Strike Mandate Amid Rising Frustrations
Tuesday, May 13, 2025, 10:20 pm
In a dramatic show of discontent, nearly all technical, administrative, and professional staff at Montreal’s Société de transport de Montréal have endorsed a strike mandate—an unprecedented move in four decades. The decision, tinged with collective exasperation over stagnant working conditions, could soon disrupt the city’s transit operations.
C’est le premier mandat de ce genre en 40 ans pour les membres du personnel administratif, technique et professionnel.
Plus de 1300 employés de la Société de transport de Montréal (STM) se sont dotés d’un mandat de grève.
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