Media Advisory - National Gallery of Canada: Privatization and dismissal -
The employees react

OTTAWA , Nov. 19 /CNW Telbec/ - Employees of the National Gallery of Canada will be holding a strategy meeting to respond to the announcement of the privatization of the Gallery boutique and the layoff of nine employees.

Earlier today, management of the Gallery stated it intended to turn the Gallery boutique over to a private company, in spite of the fact that particular business has been earning substantial profits for years.

The Public Service Alliance of Canada , the union representing these workers, is looking into legal action to ensure that the rights of its members are respected.

    
                                   Details

    What:        Strategy meeting to respond to the privatization of the
                 National Gallery of Canada boutique and to the anticipated
                 dismissal of nine workers.

    Who:         PSAC members at the National Gallery of Canada

    When:        Friday, November 20, 2009 at 10 a.m.

    Where:       National Gallery of Canada
    

For further information: Denis Boivin, PSAC Communications, [phone]