The Syndicat du transport de Montréal – CSN has announced its plans to submit a new proposal to the employer this Saturday in an effort to bring an end to the ongoing strike that has been affecting metro and bus services in Montreal.
The strike, which began 14 days ago with maintenance workers at the Société de transport de Montréal (STM), has resulted in service disruptions outside of rush hours on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
The STM management had previously put forward a comprehensive work organization offer, but it was turned down by the union representing 2,400 maintenance workers, as confirmed by STM Director General Marie-Claude Léonard.
In response, CSN has stated that it will present a counterproposal at the bargaining table this Saturday, aiming to address the majority of regulatory issues concerning working conditions. If the STM agrees to the proposal, the strike could be temporarily suspended, preventing further service disruptions starting the following Monday, according to a recent press release from the union.
The upcoming proposal from the union is focused on facilitating a swift agreement between the parties and suggests continuing the mediator’s involvement even after his mandate officially ends on September 30, as outlined in the document.
Bruno Jeannotte, the president of the Syndicat du transport de Montréal – CSN, expressed hope that the STM will accept their proposal on regulatory matters to put an end to service disruptions for the benefit of users, emphasizing that the decision lies with the employer.
With close to 2,400 employees at the Société de transport de Montréal, CSN is associated with the Fédération des employés et employées de services publics (FEESP-CSN) and the Conseil central du Montréal métropolitain (CCMM-CSN).
