The NGC Group ratification package and tentative agreement next steps. The National Gallery of Canada (NGC) bargaining team is pleased to announce that on August 13, 2024, we reached a tentative agreement with the Employer to conclude this round of collective bargaining. We believe we have reached the best deal possible in what has been a challenging round of negotiations.
This agreement must now be ratified by the NGC Group membership. An electronic vote will be held in order to ratify this agreement. All regular members in good standing will receive the voting instructions by email.
We are hosting a hybrid information session to provide more details on the agreement and give members like you an opportunity to ask questions before you vote. Please mark your calendar with whichever session best suits your schedule:
- Wednesday, September 18, 2024 (English/French) in the Gallery Board Room
- Wednesday, September 18, 2024 (English/French)
Zoom Link
The voting will be open from September 18, at 1 pm to September 20, at 1 pm ET. You will receive voting instructions in a separate email. You will receive voting instructions via email. If you do not receive the voting ballot by September 17, please email Mireille Racine at mracine@pipsc.ca.
You will find all the information concerning the tentative agreement below. It is important that you take the time to review everything prior to voting and prior to asking questions to the Bargaining Team.
Please review the attached document:
A “Yes” vote means: You are accepting all of the changes proposed in the tentative agreement. Those changes will take place at the date of the signing (except as otherwise noted) and the employer will have a period varying between 90 and 180 days to implement them (this includes any retro pay).
A “No” vote means: You reject the tentative agreement and instruct the NGC Group Bargaining Team to pursue further negotiations, with a high likelihood of heading to arbitration.
The NGC Group Bargaining Team believes we accomplished the best deal possible in what was a difficult round of negotiations.
In solidarity,
Andrea Kunard, NGC Group President, PIPSC