Montreal municipal professionals stage one-day strike over wages
Posted March 30, 2026 10:07 am.
Last Updated March 30, 2026 12:49 pm.
Montreal’s municipal professionals launched a one-day strike Monday, denouncing what they call a non-negotiable wage offer from the city.
The Syndicat des professionnelles et professionnels municipaux de Montréal (SPPMM) says it marks the union’s first strike in a bargaining context since its creation in 1965.
“We are doing the first day of strike through the history of the union,” said Anne Dorais, president of (SPPMM) “So, after 65 years, it is the first time we are having this kind of attitude at the table.”
Union members are calling for wage increases to keep pace with inflation, saying their purchasing power has dropped by 12 per cent since their collective agreement expired.
“With the offer of the city, it puts us at a loss of power, of purchase power of 12 per cent,” said Dorais. “We want to be able to negotiate and have a decent salary that represents our expertise.”
