After more than three years without a contract and a difficult round of bargaining, PSAC has reached a tentative agreement with the National Arts Centre after marathon negotiation sessions.
National Arts Centre
PSAC Local 70291 members work at the National Arts Centre as box office agents, ushers, tour guides, security officers, parking attendants, cleaners and tradespeople.
Workers at National Arts Centre vote overwhelmingly to strike
Members from the Operations and Ushers/Box Office groups working at the National Arts Centre voted overwhelmingly to strike, having worked without a contract since 2018 and 2019 respectively.
Workers at National Arts Centre hold strike vote
Members from the Operations and Ushers/Box Office groups working at the National Arts Centre (NAC) are holding a strike vote this week
Tell the National Arts Centre to treat workers with fairness
Workers are demanding the reinstatements while also fighting management for a new contract that provides wages that keep up with inflation, benefits for all workers, values bilingual staff, stops contracting out, and ensures the Centre’s tradespeople are fairly compensated.