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There\u2019s some exciting news coming from the Museum of Human Rights: our members there have just ratified their first collective agreement.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s been a lengthy process,\u201d admits Regional Vice-President Martin Kaminski. \u201cBut it\u2019s also been a very positive one.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Close to 100% of members voted in favour of ratifying the new collective agreement, said Kaminski.<\/p>\n \u201cWe got really great comments from members,\u201d explained Local President Stephen Carney, who was part of the bargaining team. \u201cPeople are happy with the ultimate result.\u201d<\/p>\n From the anonymous comment cards received, it\u2019s clear that the members really appreciate the bargaining team\u2019s hard work:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cSounds good to me. Thanks to [the bargaining team]. I trust that they did their best and I\u2019m happy with it,\u201d wrote one member.<\/p>\n \u201cKudos to the bargaining team for a fair agreement!\u201d wrote another.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/p>\n For his part, Carney said he feels fortunate to have been part of the museum\u2019s first collective agreement.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s not something I had been involved in before,\u201d admitted Carney. \u201cI\u2019ve worked in a union environment, but I had never been involved at the Local level or in the bargaining process.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cIt can be a really engaging experience. You end up becoming really close with your teammates.\u201d<\/p>\n