Museum of Civilization and War Museum workers
December 15, 2009
Museum strike is over
Workers ratify new agreement after 86 days on strike. »
December 14, 2009
Tentative agreement reached in museum strike
Early this morning, the PSAC reached a tentative agreement with the Museum of Civilization Corporation. »
December 12, 2009
Olympic torch avoids crossing picket line at Museum of Civilization
The Olympic torch relay made good time by avoiding delays as it passed – rather than cross – the picket line of workers on strike at the Museum of Civilization. »
December 11, 2009
Rally and concert to support striking museum workers
Musicians, federal politicians and labour leaders call for end to 84-day strike. »
December 10, 2009
Women Stand in Solidarity with the Ottawa Museum Workers
Many are long-term employees who live with the uncertainty of not knowing whether or not their yearly contracts will be renewed. »
December 9, 2009
Senate government leader hopes for arbitration in Museum strike
Conservative senator and government leader Marjory Lebreton yesterday expressed hope that the twelve week strike by museum workers in Ottawa would be sent to arbitration. »
December 9, 2009
Douglas Cardinal concerned with deterioration of museum artifacts during 80-day strike
Employees from the Museum of Civilization and War Museum spend their 80th day on the picket line in the midst of a blizzard. »
December 2009
MPs push Ambrose to send museum strike to arbitration
Liberal, Bloc and NDP members of parliament are urging labour minister Rona Ambrose to act to settle the 11 week old museum strike, like she settled a two day strike at CN.
"I think it is time to put pressure on the employer to agree to binding arbitration as the union has agreed to do," writes Minna. "In the CN strike you had pressured the union to agree to binding arbitration as the employer had agreed to."
The letters come from:
- Liberal MP Maria Minna
- NDP MP and labour critic Chris Charlton
- Bloc MP and labour critic Luc Desnoyers
December 2, 2009
Strike at the museums
An open letter to the public - Why We Voted No. 
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December 1, 2009
Museum continues to refuse arbitration as strike drags into 11th week
Gordon underscored the fact that the arbitration process does not preclude negotiations between the parties from continuing because arbitrators often find a way to arrive at a voluntary settlement rather than impose one. (Rally on Parliament Hill in images or the Video). »
November 30, 2009
Strike at the museums
Letter from PSAC National President John Gordon to museum CEO Victor Rabinovitch. »
November 26, 2009
Negotiated settlement impossible Museum workers reject final offer
Striking workers from the Museum of Civilization and War Museum voted overwhelmingly to reject a final offer from the Canadian Museum of Civilization Corporation. »
November 20, 2009
Museum Strike
Update on museum mediation. »
November 18, 2009
Museum Strike
PSAC prepared to negotiate with museum. »
November 18, 2009
Striking museum workers signal support for binding arbitration
Striking workers from the Canadian Museum of Civilization and War Museum gave their union a mandate to seek a fair settlement to their 59-day dispute through arbitration. »
November 17, 2009
Museum workers have been on strike for 58 days
After eight weeks of picketing, letter-writing, lobbying and protesting outside politicians' offices, there are still no negotiations taking place between the parties. »
November 9, 2009
Striking museum workers to throw picket line tea party in honour of Prince Charles
Striking workers from the Museum of Civilization and War Museum are throwing a tea party in honour of the Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall. »
November 9, 2009
Striking Canadian War Museum employees to organize Remembrance Day activities
Due to the labour dispute, striking War Museum employees will be presenting their usual activities on Remembrance Day outside the museum instead of inside. »
November 6, 2009
Striking museum workers occupy Lawrence Cannon's office
Striking workers from the Museum of Civilization and War Museum are occupying Lawrence Cannon's office in Buckingham, Quebec. »
November 4, 2009
After six weeks on the picket line, museum workers take their message to the Hill
After more than six weeks on the picket line, 420 striking workers from the Canadian Museum of Civilization and War Museum will be taking their message to Parliament Hill. »
November 1, 2009
Museum strike: PSAC fights online censorship
The Canadian Museum of Civilization is attempting to censor striking museum workers' voices, demanding that their photos and comments be removed from a Facebook group set up to support them. PSAC is fighting back. Read the union's letter to CMCC's lawyer. »
October 30, 2009
Halloween party for children
While Management is walled-up inside the Museum of Civilization, PSAC members on strike at the museum will entertain the kids by hosting a Halloween party this week-end. »
October 29, 2009
Canadian Labour Congress supports striking museum workers
Asks union members not to visit Civilization and War Museums. »
October 26, 2009
Museum workers to march to Heritage Minister's office, demands still unmet
Striking workers from the Canadian Museum of Civilization and War Museum will march to Heritage Minister James Moore's office today at 11:00 a.m. »
October 21, 2009
Outdoor exhibit will feature the “real treasures” of the Museum of Civilization – its workers
Striking workers at the Museum of Civilization are mounting an outdoor exhibit, featuring portraits of 200 workers who are currently on strike at the Museum of Civilization and War Museum. »
October 20, 2009
Museum Strike
Striking museum workers enter fifth week on the picket line. »
October 16, 2009
Museum Strike
After nearly four weeks on the picket line, and a complete refusal by CMCC management to take our concerns seriously, we feel that it is critical that Board of Trustee members hear the employees' side of the story. »
October 16, 2009
Museum Strike
International solidarity for museum workers. »
October 10, 2009
Museum Strike
Update for Striking Museum Workers Concerning Unusual Correspondence from CMCC. »
October 9, 2009
Museum Strike
Museum workers march to Heritage Minister's office to demand a fair contract. »
October 9, 2009
Workers on strike organize second outdoor children's museum during Thanksgiving weekend
PSAC members on strike at the Museum of Civilization and War Museum will be providing activities for children. »
October 8, 2009
Museum workers to march to Heritage Minister's office to demand a fair contract
Striking workers from the Canadian Museum of Civilization and War Museum will march to Heritage Minister James Moore's office. »
October 7, 2009
Museum talks break down over sub-contracting
Corporation refuses to agree to protections against contracting out of jobs. »
October 6, 2009
Museum Strike
PSAC awaits word from mediator and re-states willingness to bargain in good faith. »
October 4, 2009
A message from museum workers on the PSAC Negotiating Team at the Canadian Museum of Civilization and War Museum
Since talks broke down on September 18, our employer has released a number of communications both to our fellow employees and to the general public. »
October 2, 2009
Workers on strike organize outdoors children's museum
PSAC members on strike against the Museum of Civilization and War Museum will be providing activities for children from 9 am to 5 pm in front of the Museum of Civilization on Saturday October 3 and Sunday October 4, 2009. »
October 2, 2009
Solidarity among workers in Canadian art institutions
Despite 11 lay-offs at the National Gallery of Canada and more lay-offs expected in the near future, PSAC members at the Gallery expressed their solidarity for other workers. »
October 1, 2009
Museum strike: images of resistance
Workers at the Museum of Civilization and War Museum have been walking the picket line since September 21st. Here are some photos documenting their fight for workplace justice and a fair contract. »
September 30, 2009
A museum worker's strike scrapbook
Michelle Godin is on strike for her first time ever. Read her inspiring and creative account of her first week on the picket line at the Museum of Civilization and War Museum. »
September 29, 2009
National Gallery workers to show solidarity for workers on strike at the Museum of Civilization and War Museum
Despite 11 lay-offs at the National Gallery of Canada and more lay-offs expected in the near future, PSAC members at the Gallery express their solidarity for other workers. »
September 25, 2009
PSAC members on strike at the Museum of Civilization and War Museum speak out from the picket lines »
September 21, 2009
Picket lines are up at the Museum of Civilization and War Museum
Workers on strike, seeking fair working conditions and protections against contracting out. »
September 17, 2009
Museum workers set to strike Monday if no agreement reached
The 420 workers are demanding the same protections that are in place for other federal workers in the Ottawa/Gatineau region. »
September 9, 2009
Museum workers deserve respect
Email CEO Victor Rabinovitch today! »
August 28, 2009
Museum workers vote to strike
Workers at the Museum of Civilization and War Museum are prepared to walk the picket line this fall, if the museums' management continues to refuse them workplace fairness and the same protections in place for other federal workers in the Ottawa/Gatineau region. »
August 21, 2009
Museum workers deserve respect on the job
What you should know about the working conditions at the Museum of Civilization and the War Museum. »
Date Modified : 2010/01/29
