NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, ON., Mar. 19 – The Shaw Festival and IATSE Local 461 are pleased to announce that, after a marathon bargaining session, the parties have reached a tentative agreement for the terms of a first collective agreement for the Festival’s Facilities Department, and tentative renewal agreements for the Production and Audience Sales and Services Departments.

The agreements will be voted on by the bargaining units shortly.  IATSE Local 461 and its bargaining team is unanimously recommending the ratification of all three tentative agreements.

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