STM, Union Reach Tentative Deal

0:00Montreal's public transit agency, the STM, and the Union for its 2,400 maintenance workers have struck a tentative contract deal. After two years of tough talks, intensive negotiations over the last few days sealed the agreement, addressing the unions pushed to cut back on subcontractors. STM chief executive Marie Claude Léonard called it a responsible pact with give-and-take from both sides, while Mayor Saraya Martinez Farada praised. For promising steady service without straining taxpayer wallets, the deal now heads to union members for a vote and needs approval from the transit board before its final. This comes after both parties brought in a conciliator back in February to dodge another limited strike, keeping buses and metros running smoothly for riders. With any luck, it will wrap up these long-standing labor issues for good. That's the story for today. Canada News Today, Driven by AI