Yesterday was a more or less graceful snow day – with panic attacks for those who don’t yet have snow tires, cyclists gliding over icy patches on the Plateau and a slowdown in our social life.
The day wasn’t so dramatic, but it was made more complicated by the Société des Transports de Montréal (STM) strike.
And today, the strike by the Syndicat du Transport de Montréal (maintenance employees), which had been announced as lasting until November 28, 2025, has been suspended.
An agreement has not yet been negotiated between the union and STM management for maintenance agents’ pay, but the passage of Bill 14 (which blocks the union on strike notice) is forcing them to withdraw in the hope that the law will be struck down and they can return to the negotiating table with the STM soon.
But all is not settled, and Montrealers will probably have to put on their spiked boots and do everything on foot this weekend, November 15 and 16, 2025.
End of the strike…
The maintenance workers’ strike, which reduced transport service during peak hours (6am to 9am in the morning, 3am to 6pm in the afternoon), is officially suspended.
Starting today, Wednesday November 12, 2025, regular service will resume progressively, and will be fully restored tomorrow, Thursday November 13.
- From 6.15 a.m. for the bus network
- From 6.30 a.m. for the metro network
…but not completely!
The strike notice filed by bus and metro drivers, on the other hand, is still active.
If the metro and bus drivers and their union don’t reach an agreement by this date,Montreal’s transport system could come to a complete standstill this weekend, November 15 and 16.
Nothing is set in stone yet, and we’ll continue to monitor Info Grève…
Have a nice day!