MONTREAL There s been no agreement but nor will there be a strike on Tuesday as talks continue between a major construction union collective and four employer s associations. On Monday, after a round of intensive discussions, the parties agreed to continue negotiations the following day. At stake are four collective agreements whose terms would be from 2021 to 2025 and would affect 190,000 workers belonging to the five unions grouped together under the Alliance Syndicale. A general indefinite strike could be announced with 12 hours notice as 93 per cent of alliance members have voted in favour of a strike mandate, the previous collective agreements expired on April 30 and mediation has not been renewed.
MONTREAL Construction employers associations are meeting Monday morning to decide what to do, hours before a possible general strike in the industry. They are expected to decide their position on the unions offer to conclude collective agreements, but deferring debate on the main issue in dispute, namely the use of mobile applications to record work hours on workers personal phones. The Alliance Syndicale includes the five industry labour organizations that represent the 190,000 workers. It is negotiating with four employer associations that represent sub-sectors of the industry. Wages do not appear to be an issue and progress has been made on pensions and group insurance.