Montreal, Laval daycare educators vote in favour of strike mandate

Quebec daycare educators havevoted to give their union a six-day strike mandate as negotiations with the provincial governmentcontinue to stall.

The CSN, the union representing the workers,said that 95 per cent of educators voted in favour on Saturday during a special general assembly held at the Olympic Stadium.

They represent about 2,800 daycare workers in Montreal and Laval.

Daycare workers have been without a collective agreement since March 31, 2015. The other main sticking points are salaries, retirement, and services offered to children.