Baltimore Museum of Art Workers Overwhelmingly Ratify First Contract
Lawrence Smoot | Published on 11/1/2024
With a nearly unanimous vote, workers at the Baltimore Museum of Art represented by AFSCME Maryland Council 3 overwhelmingly ratified their first union contract. “I believe that everyone, everywhere, should unionize,” said John Young, a gallery officer at the museum. “It’s important to remind those in charge that they do not provide the labor that ensures their income and that the rights and well-being of those who work under them should be their top priority.” The contract covers more than 130 museum workers, including security officers, facilities workers, museum educators, visitor experience staff, installation employees, curatorial employees and others. The contract runs through June 30, 2027, and includes raises of more than 13% over the life of the contract, reimbursements for purchases of protective workwear, seating for gallery officers at certain posts in the museum and improved leave, including six weeks of fully paid parental leave.
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