The two parties have still not reached a tentative agreement to renew the collective agreement for 731 bus drivers of the Longueuil transit system — RTL.

They discussed the matter in mediation until late Monday evening without reaching an agreement. However, discussions have not broken down.

The strike, which was scheduled for Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday this week, was called off after the Administrative Labour Tribunal suspended it, ruling that the essential services proposed by the union were insufficient.

Background: • RTL bus drivers’ strike cancelled

The local branch of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), affiliated with the FTQ, warned on Friday that it would issue a new strike notice, with essential services, but this has not yet been done. The parties wish to

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