Kirkland blue-collar workers go on strike Wednesday, Thursday
Posted March 2, 2026 11:30 am.
Last Updated March 2, 2026 2:03 pm.
Blue-collar workers in the City of Kirkland will hold a two-day strike on Wednesday and Thursday this week.
The strike by these blue-collar workers, who are members of the Syndicat des cols bleus regroupés de Montréal, is scheduled to take place from March 4 at 12:01 a.m. to March 5 at 11:59 p.m.
Essential services will be provided. The Administrative Labour Tribunal (TAT) ruled that these services, which had been agreed upon by the parties, were sufficient.
In its decision, TAT noted that garbage, compost, and recycling collection are provided by subcontractors.
It also took into account the fact that this strike will take place in winter.
The agreement guarantees the availability of on-call workers who will be able to perform various tasks, such as spreading abrasives or clearing sidewalks and streets, depending on the amount of snow or ice.
This on-call availability of employees also applies to major water main breaks, “filling holes that are dangerous to traffic,” and picking up debris that affects road traffic “in a dangerous manner.”
–This report by La Presse Canadienne was translated by CityNews
