Montreal transit strike averted as tentative deal secures weekend service
Montreal's bus and metro services will continue as normal this weekend after a tentative deal was reached with the drivers' union. The agreement, known as the collective agreement, still needs ratification from around 4,500 union members. Union head Frederic Therrien confirmed the union's aim was to reach an agreement and they have succeeded in doing so, averting a planned strike action.
The tentative deal ensures regular bus and metro service on Saturday and Sunday. The union's approximately 4,500 bus drivers, metro operators, and station agents will now vote on whether to ratify the agreement. If approved, the deal will bring an end to potential disruptions caused by the planned strike action, which was set to begin early Saturday and continue until Monday.
Montreal commuters can breathe a sigh of relief as the tentative deal keeps the city's public transport running smoothly over the weekend. The final say rests with the union members, who will decide the fate of the agreement in the coming days.
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