NAC tentative agreement ratified

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Earlier this week, our members at the National Arts Centre voted in favour of the tentative agreement put before them.

As we had reported earlier, our members had voted to strike after talks at the bargaining table had broken down over wage increases and job security.

The bargaining team unanimously recommended acceptance of the tentative agreement.

The deal includes wage increases of 1.75% for 2012, 1.5% for 2013, and 2% for 2014. The bargaining team was able to secure improvements on the job security front and better protections for employees facing layoffs.

Once it goes into effect, the collective agreement will expire on December 31, 2014.