Source Feed: The Globe and Mail
Author: Maura Forrest
Publication Date: November 4, 2025 - 09:08
Montreal transit strike could put Quebec’s new labour law to the test
November 4, 2025
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 third so far this year – has limited bus and subway service in the city to peak hours.
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