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Strike Over?
| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» neoform a répondu le Sun 23 Nov, 2003 @ 1:49pm |
 Coolness: 339695 | [ www.globeandmail.com ]
Week-long Montreal transit strike ends Canadian Press E-mail this Article Print this Article Advertisement Montreal — A week-long transit strike that left commuters scrambling and business operators frustrated in Montreal ended Sunday after maintenance workers accepted a new deal. The union representing 2,050 striking workers announced that more than 90 per cent voted in favour of the new contract with the Montreal Transit Corp. after learning the details in a closed-door meeting earlier in the day. Transit service was to be gradually reinstated to full service throughout the day Sunday. Montrealers had been forced to cope with limited bus and subway service during weekday rush hours and for two hours late at night since the employees walked off the job Nov. 16. The union issued a statement early Saturday saying it was satisfied with a conciliator's recommendation to settle the dispute. The transit corporation offer included an 8.7-per-cent wage increase over four years. The city and workers were at loggerheads over pensions and how to allocate wage hikes. Details of the new deal were not immediately available to the public. |
| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» Mali a répondu le Sun 23 Nov, 2003 @ 2:00pm |
 Coolness: 202145 | Score! |
| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» Miss_Amanda a répondu le Sun 23 Nov, 2003 @ 2:01pm |
 Coolness: 160575 | tis true- i heard they were gonna start the service slowly and it'll all be in effect around 5 |
| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» neoform a répondu le Sun 23 Nov, 2003 @ 2:01pm |
| Coolness: 339695 | [ www.cbc.ca ]
MONTREAL - Montreal's first transit strike in 14 years ended Sunday after maintenance workers voted overwhelmingly to accept a new deal. More than 90 per cent of the roughly 2,000 maintenance workers voted to accept the Montreal Transit Corporation's offer. Details haven't been released. Full subway and bus service will be restored to full service throughout Sunday afternoon and evening. The workers walked off the job last Sunday over wage and pension disputes. Under an agreement with Quebec's Essential Services Council, transit workers had provided limited rush-hour service during the week. |
| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» neoform a répondu le Sun 23 Nov, 2003 @ 2:15pm |
| Coolness: 339695 | [ www.ctv.ca ]
Union votes to end Montreal transit strike Canadian Press The week-long transit strike that left Montreal commuters scrambling to find alternate means of getting from one place to another is over. Maintenance workers voted to accept a new deal Sunday. The union representing the public tranportation service's 2,050 striking workers has announced that more than 90 per cent of its membership voted in favour of the new contract with the Montreal Transit Corp. The workers learned of the new deal during a closed-door meeting earlier Sunday. Details of the new deal were not immediately available to the public, but management had been offering an 8.7 per cent pay raise spread over four years. The city and transit service workers were at loggerheads over pensions and how to allocate wage hikes. Early Saturday, the union issued a statement saying it was satisfied with a conciliator's recommendation to settle the dispute. At the same time, Quebec's Essential Services Council ordered limited weekend bus service during the strike. But the council ruling came too late to get buses running on Saturday morning. That left downtown business owners frustrated by the trickle of customers finding their way into the city centre, despite the pre-Christmas shopping season. One amazed shopper told CTV News the stores were all ghostly quiet. "I've never seen it this empty, especially not right before Christmas," she said. Since the transit maintenance workers went on strike last Sunday, Montrealers have had limited bus and subway service during weekday rush hours and for two hours late at night since. And no weekend service. With the vote on Sunday, transit will be gradually reinstated to full service throughout the day. And is expected to be fully functional in time for the morning commute on Monday. |
| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» Phoenix a répondu le Sun 23 Nov, 2003 @ 3:15pm |
 Coolness: 81720 | I'll bet they wont give any refunds to STM transit customers on their weekly/monthly bus passes due to the inconvenience of the strike...
I for one feel ripped off |
| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» elka a répondu le Sun 23 Nov, 2003 @ 3:22pm |
 Coolness: 52460 | yay!!!!!
finally, no more walking to school |
| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» PoiSoNeD_CaNdY a répondu le Sun 23 Nov, 2003 @ 4:45pm |
 Coolness: 91720 | i'll actually be SMILING next time i take the metro |
| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» G__ a répondu le Sun 23 Nov, 2003 @ 4:46pm |
| Coolness: 141395 | Gordo had mental strings attached to the whole scheme, i knew how it was going down, and how it was was gonna end, three cheers for him, the man gordo |
| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» blop a répondu le Sun 23 Nov, 2003 @ 5:48pm |
 Coolness: 200560 | actually, i was told to hang onto my buspass, they MIGHT be giving refunds. |
| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» G__ a répondu le Sun 23 Nov, 2003 @ 6:25pm |
| Coolness: 141395 | i'd only understand if you all had weekly's |
| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» wisp a répondu le Sun 23 Nov, 2003 @ 6:32pm |
| Coolness: 97350 | i buy weeklys. |
| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» neoform a répondu le Sun 23 Nov, 2003 @ 6:50pm |
| Coolness: 339695 | i want my MONEh back! |
| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» G__ a répondu le Sun 23 Nov, 2003 @ 9:52pm |
| Coolness: 141395 | chelsea deserves her money back
you all...fahkaff |
| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» lakester a répondu le Mon 24 Nov, 2003 @ 1:23am |
 Coolness: 59710 | they're discussing possible compensation, including discounts on december passes, so hold on to your passes.
gordo, weekly pass or not, the strike was on for almost a full week. it affected at least 10-20% of monthly service. |
| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» neoform a répondu le Mon 24 Nov, 2003 @ 1:31am |
| Coolness: 339695 | how bout paying me for the cab money i spent since public transit was unavailable. |
| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» marbleman a répondu le Mon 24 Nov, 2003 @ 2:23am |
| Coolness: 40185 | DJneoform: how about i get refunded all the money i spent in gas/parking during the strike?
:P just playing devil's advocate |
| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» neoform a répondu le Mon 24 Nov, 2003 @ 2:34am |
| Coolness: 339695 | at least you have a car, i got stuck having to walk to work 3 times, it's an hour walk uphill. |
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