Montreal transit workers strike

[CBC News]

Montreal Transit's 2,200 maintenance workers went on strike at midnight Monday after negotiations failed to produce a new contract.

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[Walter]

This is news just like the sun rising every morning is news.

 

[s_lone]

This is news just like the sun rising every morning is news.

Speak for yourself! I'm in trouble if this strike lasts too long. I need to make money like anybody else and for that I need to go to work!

 

[Walter]

This is news just like the sun rising every morning is news.

What I meant is that these people strke so often you can almost set your watch by it.

 

[unspoken]

I'd like to see the union try and convince the majority of people they are inconveniencing with this that they deserve more. You know, low income seniors, students, and people who work jobs with longer hours and no benefits for half the wage (if they're lucky). See if they can say "we deserve more" to these people and keep a straight face.

 

[s_lone]

What I meant is that these people strike so often you can almost set your watch by it.

Oops! Sorry if I sounded pissed off...

Fortunately, the government has given an ultimatum of 48 hours for them to settle their issues... After that, I guess they'll pass a special law...