Montreal's Société de transport de Montréal (STM) maintenance staff will go on strike from June 9 to June 17, causing significant disruptions to Metro and bus services. Service will be halted or halved outside of rush hours and late-evening, with the exception of Grand Prix weekend, impacting commuters and students.
What you need to know about the STM strike, and how it will affect your commute
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Montreal's Société de transport de Montréal (STM) maintenance staff will go on strike from June 9 to June 17, causing significant disruptions to Metro and bus services. Service will be halted or halved outside of rush hours and late-evening, with the exception of Grand Prix weekend, impacting commuters and students.
Trending- 1 Over a year ago (2024): Negotiations for a new collective agreement began.
- 2 January (2025): The collective agreement for STM maintenance workers expired.
- 3 June 9, 12 a.m. (2025): STM maintenance staff strike begins.
- 4 June 9, 10, 11 (2025): Service available only during specific rush hour and late-evening periods.
- 5 June 12 (2025): Service available during specific rush hour and late-evening periods, with 50% reduction outside those hours.
- 6 June 13, 14, 15 (2025): Service resumes as usual for Grand Prix weekend.
- 7 June 16, 17 (2025): Service available during specific rush hour and late-evening periods, with 50% reduction outside those hours.
- 8 June 17, 11:59 p.m. (2025): STM maintenance staff strike ends.
- Major disruptions to Montreal's Metro and bus services, affecting daily commutes.
- Commuters are advised to plan ahead, consider active transportation, or work remotely.
- No refunds for already validated monthly or weekly passes.
- Impact on students, especially for final exams, requiring families to arrange alternate transportation.
- Ongoing labor negotiations with other STM unions, including bus and Metro car drivers, who also voted for a strike mandate.
What: Maintenance staff of the Société de transport de Montréal (STM) will go on strike, leading to major disruptions in Metro and bus services with reduced operating hours and frequencies.
When: Strike from June 9 at 12 a.m. to June 17 at 11:59 p.m. (2025). Collective agreement expired in January (2025). Negotiations began over a year ago (2024).
Where: Montreal, Quebec, Canada (city and region).
Why: The strike is due to ongoing negotiations for a new collective agreement, with maintenance workers demanding better working conditions and a reduction in outsourcing.
How: The Syndicat du transport de Montréal, under the CSN labour federation, received a strike mandate. The Tribunal administratif du travail authorized the strike with a planned schedule to minimize public safety impact, including maintaining regular service during Grand Prix weekend.