The Administrative Labour Tribunal issued its decision on September 11, 2026, rejecting the Montreal municipal workers union’s allegation that the City of Montreal negotiated collective agreements in bad faith. The tribunal found that the city did not act improperly during the bargaining process and dismissed the union’s claim in full.
The union had brought the case before the tribunal, asserting that the city had failed to engage in good‑faith negotiations while discussing the terms of collective agreements for municipal employees. The tribunal examined the arguments presented by both parties and concluded that the evidence did not support a finding of bad‑faith conduct by the city.
In its ruling, the Administrative Labour Tribunal affirmed that the city’s negotiation practices complied with the applicable legal standards. The decision effectively ends the union’s challenge on this issue, leaving the existing collective agreements in place without modification as a result of the case.
The outcome follows a broader labor dispute in which the union accused the municipal government of not negotiating in good faith. By ruling against the union, the tribunal’s decision clarifies the legal standing of the city’s bargaining approach and provides a definitive resolution to the specific claim of bad‑faith negotiation raised by the union.