Union employees at the W Hotel will be striking this weekend.
W Hotel Montreal Workers Go on Strike Amid Ongoing Negotiations
Unionized workers at the W Hotel in Montreal have taken collective action, going on strike starting Saturday, August 16, 2025. The strike, which involves employees working in restaurant and kitchen, housekeeping, reception, and bellhop/valet services, is scheduled to last for the entire weekend.
The Syndicat des travailleuses et travailleurs de W Hotel Montreal, affiliated with the Confédération des syndicats nationaux (CSN), has been in negotiation with the hotel's employer for six months. Despite 15 negotiation sessions, the current offers from the employer are deemed insufficient, according to Raphael Gouin-Loubert, the union president.
Gouin-Loubert expressed his hope for more openness from the employer during a scheduled negotiation blitz on Tuesday and Wednesday. He stated that after 15 negotiation sessions, the employer is showing no willingness to resolve the issue at hand.
The main issue at stake in these negotiations is salaries. The workers at the W Hotel Montreal are seeking similar wage increases to those that other unions in the hotel industry have obtained through negotiations with the CSN. Specifically, they are aiming for at least a 21% increase over four years.
The strike was triggered due to the employer's recent closure, and the union has exercised the strike bank on July 31. The union president, Gouin-Loubert, has emphasized the need to increase pressure and is united behind the mandate to reach a principle agreement.
The direction of the Marriott chain, which owns the hotel, did not respond to a request for comment from La Presse Canadienne. However, Serge Monette, president of the Federation du commerce-CSN, has expressed his support for the W Hotel Montreal workers.
As of August 16, 2025, there is no updated specific information available regarding the current status of negotiations between the Syndicat des travailleuses et travailleurs de W Hotel Montreal and the hotel's employer. The most relevant information dated August 9, 2025, confirms that about 100 unionized workers at the W Hotel in Montreal went on strike during that weekend.
For the latest information on the W Hotel strike negotiations and key issues, it is recommended to check local Montreal news outlets or the union’s official communications.
- The unionized workers at W Hotel Montreal, seeking improved workplace-wellness and health-and-wellness through better wages, have initiated a strike that commenced on August 16, 2025, over their dissatisfaction with the ongoing negotiations and the employer's insufficient offers.
- Science can offer insights into the potential long-term effects of work-related stress and wage inequality on the health and wellness of employees, particularly in hospitality industries like the W Hotel Montreal, as exhibited by the ongoing negotiations between the union and the employer.
