Montreal

Montreal's CSDM to shut down schools for 3 days in December due to strike

School is cancelled for students of all ages at the Commission scolaire de Montréal on Dec. 9, 10 and 11.

Schools will be closed for Dec. 9, 10 and 11 as public sector negotiations continue

Rotating strikes have been held across Quebec to protest stalled negotiations with the provincial government. (Charles Contant/CBC)

School is cancelled for students of all ages at Montreal's largest French school board, the Commission scolaire de Montréal, for three days in December as part of a strike by unionized workers.

A letter was issued to parents on Monday following a weekend of public sector negotiations between unions and the government.

The latest strike days include Dec. 9, 10 and 11.

The announcement comes days after thousands of public sector workers across Quebec promised to walk off the job on Dec. 9 if they don't have a negotiated deal with the provincial government by that time.

Teachers, health-care workers and civil servants are slated to strike that day.

Parents and teachers will also form human chains around some schools before class starts on Dec. 1 to protest cuts to the education sector.

Public sector workers, including teachers, have been without a collective agreement since April.