Overview

• 2,400 maintenance workers have held 75 meetings over the past year but are set to strike on June 9 if negotiations fail, with walkouts potentially lasting until June 17 and cutting service outside peak hours.
• The transit agency’s push to subcontract maintenance roles and curb overtime to address financial shortfalls has fueled union resistance and drawn criticism from Mayor Valérie Plante over insufficient provincial funding.
• Bixi Montreal will add high-traffic stations and extend hours while Communauto is boosting its fleet and promoting carpooling to help commuters navigate potential disruptions.
• HEC Montréal plans to offer virtual or hybrid classes for sessions scheduled from June 9 to 11 and McGill University has asked staff to accommodate students unable to attend in person.
• Regular service will operate during the Canadian Grand Prix from June 14 to 16, but bus and metro runs outside rush hours will be halved on June 12 and from June 17 to 18 if the strike proceeds.