Media Advisory - Striking museum workers to throw picket line tea party in
honour of Prince Charles

GATINEAU, QC, Nov. 9 /CNW Telbec/ - 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.

Now in their eighth week on the picket line, the workers will serve scones and unveil a new series of stamps titled, "Royal Treasures for a Royal Visit."

Each stamp features a portrait of one of the 420 museum workers who are currently on strike. The photographs were taken by Marie-Louise Deruaz and Frank Wimart, as part of the workers' mobile exhibit, Striking Treasures.

Employees at the two museums have been on strike since September 21, 2009 . The 420 workers voted 92 per cent in favour of a strike at the end of August and talks first hit a standstill on September 18 . Negotiations resumed briefly on October 7 , but broke off after the Canadian Museum of Civilization Corporation refused to agree to protections against the contracting out of the workers' jobs.

    
    WHAT:   Picket line tea party in honour of Prince Charles and Camilla,
            Duchess of Cornwall

    WHEN:   Tuesday, November 10, 2009, 11:00 am

    WHERE:  In front of the Museum of Civilization, Gatineau, QC
    

For further information: or to book interviews: Ariel Troster, PSAC Communications - [phone]