Montreal Transit Workers Ratify New Contract, Ending Strikes

0:00Maintenance workers at Montreal's transit agency just ratified a new contract, wrapping up two years of tough talks. 86% voted yes on a deal that hands out salary, bumps over five years. 17.5% for trades, folks and 16% for support staff. The agreement also fixes up the banked overtime rules and speeds through grievances and arbitration, making life smoother on the job. This ends nearly one year of on and off strikes that mess with service for riders across the city, hitting 2,400 workers, represented by the CSN Union. The big sticking points were paychecks and how the agency leans on subcontractors, dragging out the fight since it kicked off. With the deal locked in, crews can get back to keeping the buses and metros running without the drama hanging over them. That's your Canada News today update. AI powered and always on.