Montreal City Workers Strike for Fair Wages

0:00Montreal City professionals hit the picket lines with a one-day strike on Monday, blasting the city's take-it-or-leave-it-wage proposal. This marks the first work stoppage for the Syndicate de Profesinelles, a Profesinelles Munisipo de Montréal, since the union formed back in, 1965. They're pushing hard for pay hikes that actually track inflation, arguing their wallets can't keep up anymore. Workers say their buying power has tanked by 12% since the last collective agreement ran out, leaving them squeezed by rising costs. Talks remain stalled with no quick fix in sight, as the union digs in against what they call an unacceptable deal. City services spelt the pinch, but both sides know the real pressure is on to hash out a fair contract before tensions boil over further. That's the story for today. Canada News Today, Driven by AI, I'm Cory with the Story.