Montréal postsecondary institutions encourage flexibility during public transit strike

As Montréal’s public transport maintenance workers go on strike this week, several postsecondary institutions in the city have implemented measures to ensure teaching and learning can continue. The Société de transport de Montréal announced that the nine-day strike will begin on June 9: For the first three days, buses and the metro will only operate during peak hours. HEC Montréal, McGill University, Université de Montréal, and the Université du Québec à Montréal have each indicated that they will remain open during the strike. However, they have issued directives encouraging accommodations such as permitting staff to work from home, moving classes online, and being understanding of staff or students who arrive late.