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A long time coming… and this time, they won.
The nurses of Chicago Assembly Plant are officially part of UAW Local 551. After trying to organize before and falling short, they came back stronger with the support of their union behind them.
Employees at the Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston won voluntary recognition shortly after the workers went to museum leadership in early April. They are now gearing up for contract negotiations, seeking better pay and other job protections. Local 2110 will represent just over 90 ICA employees, in roles ranging from visitor services to development to curation.
CAPS-UAW state scientists are at the table with CalHR to bargain over the Governor’s Return to Office 4-day mandate after delivering their demands on May 4. It is clear that this executive order is not based on fiscal responsibility, ensuring the best service for the people of California, nor maintaining a robust and productive scientific workforce. Scientists demand: Maximum flexibility to telework for workers based on their job duties; that scientists have the fully functional and modern equipment they need to do their jobs; that workplaces are safe, clean and dignified with no roaches and no rats; that the state expands telework to maintain and expand access to the diverse and talented workforce Californians rely on; and that the state stop this RTO mandate that adds a high cost burden to both the state and state workers.
After three organizing drives, the workers never gave up — and the third time was the charm. With over 90% voting YES, these workers made it clear they are ready to stand together and have a voice on the job.
Please help us welcome the newest members of the UAW family.
Director LaShawn English spoke with the newly organized unit and reminded them that winning a union is just the beginning. First contracts can take time, but Region 1 is ready to stand shoulder to shoulder with them every step of the way.
Congratulations to the newly organized Michigan Science Center workers. Your fight, persistence, and solidarity paid off. Welcome to the UAW.
Workers at the American Folk Art Museum in New York City joined three dozen UAW Local 2110 organizers to picket the museum’s annual gala at the Mandarin Oriental in Columbus Circle on Wednesday night, May 6, demanding higher wages and better benefits.
Union members marched in front of the Upper West Side luxury hotel for two hours, holding signs that read, “For Folk’s Sake” and “Self Taught, Not Self Funded” while chanting, “What’s disgusting? Union busting! What’s outrageous? Poverty wages!”
Workers have been bargaining with museum executives for higher minimum wages and benefits since shortly after they voted to join the UAW Local 2110 in June 2024.
Frontline workers at the Columbus Avenue institution, who greet visitors, run the gift shop, and maintain the building, currently earn $19 per hour or $58,686 per year, about $12,000 below the living wage in New York City as calculated by MIT. Maintenance workers earn a similar rate at nearby art museums, including MoMA PS1, whose staff demonstrated for higher wages two years ago. (The American Folk Art museum’s CEO Jason Busch earned $321,882 in compensation during the 2024 fiscal year, according to the museum’s tax filings.)
After 13 months of bargaining, Square One members voted by a supermajority to authorize a strike (93%). The primary issues are fair and equitable wages for members. Teachers working conditions are students learning conditions!
Staff at Space in Portland, Maine are joining the UAW/TOP that represents workers at cultural organizations, the staff and management announced Friday.
Space staff members will join the United Auto Workers Local 2110 Technical, Office, and Professional Union, in Region 9A which includes represented workers in museums, cultural institutions, publishing and education. Twenty-one full and part-time employees of the nonprofit organization will be represented, including administrative and event staff, according to a release from Space.
Xantheia “Z” Carter is recognized for her tireless service and her role in making the UAW a more inclusive, powerful force for change. Z serves as the National Advisory Chair for both the Women’s Department and TOP. She also serves as UAW Local 1811 Chairperson-Exempt, UAW Local 1811 Financial Secretary, and a Client Development Representative (Labor). Z does not just hold a seat at the table; she ensures there is room for every sister to rise alongside her.
A vital member of UAW Region 1A, Local Union 6000, Yvettia Smith is a State of Michigan employee and serves as Chief Steward. In a local that represents thousands of state workers across diverse departments, Yvettia’s role is essential. She stands as the first line of defense for workers’ rights, ensuring that contracts are upheld and that the women and men who keep Michigan running are treated with the dignity and respect they deserve.
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