Molson Canada reaches tentative agreement with striking employees in Montreal

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MONTREAL - A tentative agreement has been reached between Molson Canada and the union representing some 425 workers in the Montreal area who have been on strike since March.

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MONTREAL – A tentative agreement has been reached between Molson Canada and the union representing some 425 workers in the Montreal area who have been on strike since March.

Both the Teamsters union and the Montreal-based beverage company confirmed the deal today.

Details of the tentative agreement are not being disclosed before they are presented to members.

The Molson Coors plant is seen Tuesday, November 28, 2017 in Montreal. A tentative agreement has been reached between Molson Canada and the union representing some 425 workers who have been on strike since March. Both the Teamsters union and the Montreal-based beverage company confirmed the deal today. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
The Molson Coors plant is seen Tuesday, November 28, 2017 in Montreal. A tentative agreement has been reached between Molson Canada and the union representing some 425 workers who have been on strike since March. Both the Teamsters union and the Montreal-based beverage company confirmed the deal today. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

The dispute has focused particularly on wages amid rampant inflation, along with pension and work scheduling issues.

Local union president Éric Picotte says the three aspects of the dispute “have been addressed to our satisfaction.”

Union members went on strike on March 25 and then rejected a company offer. Workers will vote on the agreement-in-principle Friday evening, with approval leading to a return to work next week.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 9, 2022.

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