A years-long labor dispute at Notre-Dame-des-Neiges Cemetery took on a new dimension on January 12 when employees responsible for maintaining the site joined unionized office workers in their general strike unlimited, thus forming a common front against their employer, the Fabrique of the parish of Notre-Dame de Montréal. The office workers had already been on strike since September 20. The result is poor maintenance of this huge cemetery, located at the foot of Mount Royal. Site managers have also decided to temporarily close this cemetery to visitors, with the exception of bereaved families who have made an appointment, due to the ongoing strike.
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Without a work contract for more than four years, the office and maintenance employees of the Notre-Dame-des-Neiges cemetery are on an indefinite general strike. Gabriel Fournier Special collaboration
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Sylvain, gravedigger, has put on his hunting clothes to protect himself from the wind and the cold. Gabriel Fournier Special collaboration
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Pardo, Phil and François, gravediggers on strike, at the entrance to the cemetery. Gabriel Fournier Special collaboration
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Auxiliary heaters allow the strikers to resist the cold during long days of picketing. Gabriel Fournier Special collaboration
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A few rare funeral processions still go to the cemetery. Most funeral home employees know the cemetery workers well and are supportive of their cause. Gabriel Fournier Special collaboration
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A CSN banner at the entrance to the cemetery. Gabriel Fournier Special collaboration
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In a cold of -18°C, Igor keeps his spirits up. Gabriel Fournier Special collaboration
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Inaccessible to the public since the beginning of the conflict, the largest and largest cemetery in the country is now buried in snow. Gabriel Fournier Special collaboration
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The Notre-Dame-des-Neiges cemetery is located in the heart of the city of Montreal, on Mount Royal. Gabriel Fournier Special collaboration
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