Strike action underway in RM of Tache

Strike action is now underway in the Rural Municipality of Tache after operating engineers in the RM walked off the job on Monday morning.

The strike is expected affect several essential services in the RM, including reduced hours at the Lorette and Monominto solid waste management facilities, along with reduced services in Lorette and Landmark, and other public works, including road clearing, street sanding and sidewalk clearing.

“We recognize this is a difficult situation for everyone involved and remain committed to resolution through the collective bargaining process,” the RM’s website said.

Members of the Operating Engineers of Manitoba Local 987 have been without a new agreement since Dec. 31, 2024. Negotiations for a new collective agreement remain unresolved.

The union rejected the municipality’s final three-year offer, while the municipality declined the union’s two-year proposal.

“The municipality’s goal is to successfully conclude negotiations to minimize the impact on our employees, our residents and our community,” the RM said.