Blue collar workers call for movement at the bargaining table
From CKUT Local Journalism Initiative · 00:02:27
Show by Jules Bugiel
Episode Notes Montreal’s blue collar workers want higher salaries and less outsourcing of public work from whoever becomes the city's next mayor. They sent that message, loud and clear, with a noisy demonstration outside city hall Monday night. Garbage collector Dominique Jarry-Shore told CKUT she's had trouble making ends meet on her $30/hour salary. She's recently had to take on a part-time job to cover the gaps – and says she's not alone. Workers in CUPE 301 have been without a collective agreement since December 2024. Union President Jean-Pierre Lauzon told CKUT they want double what the city is offering when it comes to wages. Meanwhile, the two biggest contenders for mayor are promising to freeze or cut city jobs.
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