Sorry, Montreal — your commute might be getting more complicated.
On Tuesday evening, 87% of STM union members voted in favour of a strike mandate. If it goes into effect, it could impact around 1,320 employees in administrative, technical, and professional roles.
In a press release, the union pointed out that the STM’s director general is set to receive a $474,000 salary in 2024—a 6.5% increase—while most employee salary increases range from just 2% to 2.5% per year.
This marks the first strike mandate of its kind in 40 years for this category of STM workers.