STM strike day 4: Montrealers face ongoing transit disruptions
Posted November 4, 2025 8:42 am.
Last Updated November 4, 2025 7:19 pm.
Montreal commuters are facing ongoing disruptions in the city’s transit system due to the Société de transport de Montréal (STM) maintenance workers’ strike.
Limited bus and metro service is expected to continue until Nov. 28, unless a deal is reached sooner.
The strike by the Syndicat du transport de Montréal–CSN, representing roughly 2,400 maintenance employees — including mechanics and service staff — began on Saturday. The union says it resorted to the walkout after more than 115 bargaining sessions failed to produce an agreement. Workers are demanding wage increases and an end to subcontracting by the public transit agency.
This job action coincides with tensions involving another union: the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 1983, which represents about 4,500 bus drivers, metro operators, and station agents. CUPE members held a 24-hour strike on Nov. 1. They could strike again on Nov. 15 and 16 if no new contract is reached.
Union says STM ‘rigid’ in talks, strike continues to disrupt service
The union told CityNews in a statement Tuesday that two meetings have taken place with senior management at the STM since Monday, but the transit authority was reportedly “rigid” in its stance and its positions were unchanged.
“We have taken steps to reach an agreement. It seems the STM is just stalling. They aren’t budging and still want to open the door wide to subcontracting,” union president Bruno Jeannotte said. “Clearly, the STM would rather see its services shut down than reach an agreement with us.
Jeannotte added that public transit users depend on reliable and safe service, and that outsourcing critical tasks such as manufacturing and repairing parts would likely increase costs and breakdowns.
“Public transit users want to be able to count on reliable and safe public transportation. Entrusting critical tasks like the manufacturing and repair of parts to private companies will only increase costs and the number of breakdowns. That’s definitely not what the STM needs.
“The STM’s shutdown continues to hurt employees as well as the entire population experiencing the effects of the strike. It’s high time the new mayor and the government got involved so that we can finally reach a negotiated agreement.”
Strike schedule
Metro service:
- 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
- 2:45 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.
- 11 p.m. until the usual closing time
Bus service:
- 6:15 a.m. to 9:15 a.m.
- 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- 11:15 p.m. to 1:15 a.m.
Bus routes serving schools are also affected, with some trips cancelled. Commuters are encouraged to check the school service page for details on which schools are impacted.
Paratransit service
Paratransit service is not affected by the strike and continues to operate at all times.
What commuters should know
Transit riders should check real-time service updates on the STM website for the most up-to-date information.
