Some Gatineau transit workers could go on strike on Monday

Gatineau’s STO is facing a bumpy future, as some workers threaten to begin strike action next week to back demands for a new contract.

The Amalgamated Transit Union says unionized supervisors will begin strike action at the Gatineau, Que. transit service at 12:01 a.m. Monday, Oct. 20.

“These workers have been without a contract since 2023, and while the union has been negotiating in good faith over the last year, the employer and Canada Industrial Relations Board have continuously stalled negotiations,” Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1557 said.

“The workers have been left in limbo as CIRB (Canada Industrial Relations Board) has failed to respond and provide the rules of engagement surrounding strike or lockout situations within the 82-day timeframe, which ended September 2, 2025.”

The STO will hold a media conference on Wednesday to provide an update on negotiations to renew the contract for “first-level managers.”