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MAM workers are not alone in their desire for a voice in how their institutions are run and in how workplace policies are crafted and carried out. The union effort at MAM is part of a larger wave of art museum organizing that is sweeping across the country. In addition to the many museums that […]

By unionizing with the IAM, your voice and vote will be amplified at MAM.   We are a union where democracy is practiced and protected. As an IAM member, your participation makes a difference. ————————————————————— AS A MEMBER: You ELECT your Local Lodge Union Officers, Negotiating Committee, Stewards and International Union Leaders   You DECIDE […]

Every time workers try to unionize, employers do the same old song and dance.   Look for these tunes:   LETTERS HOME: All of a sudden, employers become very concerned about you and the welfare of your family.  They may begin sending letters to your home designed to be read by both you and your […]

When MAM submitted their Statement of Position (SOP) to the National Labor Relations Board on 09-14-2020, they requested a manual, in-person election to be held at the museum. We strongly disagree with this position due to the current furlough of MAM staff and the safety risks posed by the pandemic.  We underscore our request for […]

One anti-union message that employers often use is that workers and their unions have no power to change things.  Don’t fall for it.  By organizing with the IAM, you and your co-workers will be able to wrestle away some of the unilateral control that MAM currently has over your jobs and livelihoods.  MAM workers need […]