Quebec teachers demonstrate in downtown Montreal

By Rachel Lau Global News

Posted September 30, 2015 8:57 am

Updated September 30, 2015 6:05 pm

1 min read

MONTREAL – Thousands of teachers gathered for a big protest at Victoria Square as part of pressure tactics over contract negotiations.

A handful of teachers gather outside Ecole Notre-Dame-de-Grace in NDG. They are part of the 34 000 teachers on strike pic.twitter.com/c72XQkBotO
— Kelly Greig (@KellyGreig) September 30, 2015

Over 34,000 teachers in 10 French school boards are on strike Wednesday.

Story continues below advertisement

The march has begun at Victoria Square, as the crowd continues to grow. pic.twitter.com/w2j4zw549t
— Felicia Parrillo (@feliciaparrillo) September 30, 2015

Get daily National news

Get daily Canada news delivered to your inbox so you'll never miss the day's top stories.

By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.

Nearly 220 schools and 275,000 students will be affected.

#Quebec teachers gather at #VictoriaSquare as part of heightened pressure tactics over contract negotiations. pic.twitter.com/bSUaQjniEj
— Global Montreal (@Global_Montreal) September 30, 2015

Story continues below advertisement

In Montreal, all services are cancelled including classes, daycares, food services and buses.

Second grade teacher says what Couillard is doing is absurd, "so that's why I brought this absurd sign." pic.twitter.com/6ytR5XxJgt
— Felicia Parrillo (@feliciaparrillo) September 30, 2015

Nathalie Morel is with Fédération Autonome de L'Enseignement. She says Education Minister needs to go back to school pic.twitter.com/pOqHvzqfMc
— Kelly Greig (@KellyGreig) September 30, 2015

Story continues below advertisement

There were demonstrations at schools all morning.

There are six strike days planned for English school board teachers starting after the federal election on Oct. 19.