Quebec’s construction sector falls idle with mass walkout
MONTREAL — Quebec construction sites fell idle Wednesday after a union alliance representing about 175,000 workers launched an unlimited general strike, crippling activity on major projects such as the Champlain Bridge and a Montreal superhospital.
The Quebec Transport Department said strikes involving engineers and construction workers affected more than 50 current roadwork projects across the province and that almost another 100 set to begin in the coming days could be delayed.
Orange cones warning of hazards were littered across Montreal streets, with road repairs having stopped mid-stream.
Valerie Plante, Montreal’s municipal opposition leader, said that will make it more difficult for residents to get around the city and cause potential problems for tourists ahead of the Formula 1 auto race early next month.