Local Union 41M http://www.teamsters.ca The most up-to-date Local Union 41M's news Decision rendered in favour of the Teamsters at the Journal de Montréal http://www.teamsters.ca/en/news/470/decision_rendered_in_favour_of_the_teamsters_at_the_journal_de_ The Honourable Louis B. Courtemanche rendered an awaited decision today when he announced that the lockout ordered by the management of the Journal de Montréal last October was illegal and contrary to the intent of the job security clause negotiated by the parties several years ago. Journal de Montréal press operators locked out since last Sunday evening http://www.teamsters.ca/en/news/445/journal_de_montreal_press_operators_locked_out_since_last_sunda The press operators of the Journal de Montréal on strike since last June did not return to work last Sunday evening (October 22) as provided in their collective agreement which expired at the beginning of the year. The employer decided to decree a lockout in violation of the job security agreement signed in 1983 by both parties. By virtue of this agreement, the employees were expected to return to work after 20 weeks of striking. Agreement in principle reached with The Gazette http://www.teamsters.ca/en/news/432/agreement_in_principle_reached_with_the_gazette The negotiation of the new collective agreement with the Montreal-based newspaper The Gazette, under way since August 2005, came to a conclusion with the signing of an agreement in principle on July 27, 2006 after some 50 or so meetings between the parties. Strike at the Journal de Montréal: Interest arbitration underway http://www.teamsters.ca/en/news/421/strike_at_the_journal_de_montreal-interest_arbitration_underway The adjudicative process has begun in an attempt to settle the dispute opposing the management of the Journal de Montréal and its 115 press operators and other tradespersons members of Teamsters Local Union 41M. Quebecor Workers stand in Solidarity for Striking Workers at Journal de Montréal http://www.teamsters.ca/en/news/417/quebecor_workers_stand_in_solidarity_for_striking_workers_at_jo (Washington, D.C.) – Quebecor World (QW) workers throughout the United States took action on Wednesday to support union members on strike at the Journal de Montréal, the flagship of Quebecor’s extensive media holdings. Journal de Montréal Teamsters on strike http://www.teamsters.ca/en/news/343/journal_de_montreal_teamsters_on_strike The 115 press operators, mechanics, electricians and material handlers in the Journal de Montreal press room, affiliated to Teamster Local Union 41M, came out on strike on Sunday, June 4, 2006 at 11:59 p.m. Negotiations between the parties to the dispute had been broken off since June 1.