5 Quebec ferries affected by strikes until Tuesday

A ferry in Quebec. (Jacques Boissinot / The Canadian Press)

A three-day strike has been affecting five ferries in Quebec since 6 a.m. Saturday morning.

The Société des traversiers du Québec (STQ) has announced on its website that service will be completely interrupted at the Sorel-Tracy-Saint-Ignace-de-Loyola crossing until Tuesday due to the strike.

In addition, there will be only one ship on the L’Isle-aux-Coudres/Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rive ferry during the strike period, and service will be partially interrupted between Tadoussac and Baie-Sainte-Catherine, where only essential services will be maintained.

A disruption to car services was already planned between Quebec City and Lévis due to infrastructure upgrades. The other crossing affected by the strike is Matane/Baie-Comeau/Godbout.

The 150 members of the Steelworkers union, affiliated to the FTQ, who hold positions as navigation officers and mechanical officers, are on strike until 7 p.m. Tuesday. They will be picketing during the day.

The dispute mainly concerns wages and the use of subcontractors.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published in French March 23, 2025.