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The museum announced to staff yesterday that they do not intend to recognize our union voluntarily, canceling a meeting planned between the union and the museum. We look forward to an election.

MAM Workers have a right to equity in the workplace. It’s not up for debate. We MAM workers are proud of our jobs and of where we work, and we stand proudly together with our coworkers.  As MAM employees, we’ve dedicated ourselves to service, creativity, and hard work because we love the institution, our coworkers, […]

The ability to provide for yourself and your family always boils down to finances. You and your co-workers work hard to make MAM successful.  A negotiated union contract is the foundation for achieving financial fairness: a living wage, predictable scheduling and compensation, access to good benefits, and transparency.   All MAM staff, not just the […]

Open to non-management MAM employees, working and furloughed, who have questions regarding the union drive   All meetings will be hosted on a BlueJeans video meeting platform   If you’d like to participate in one of the sessions, please email annewiberg@gmail.com. We will email you a link to the meeting invitation. Dates and Times Information […]

  MAM workers are hardworking and knowledgeable. You are the heart of MAM. Every decision that management makes affects everyone in some way. Without a union contract, management can change any aspect of your working conditions at any time.  Take it or leave it. Through collective bargaining, you will have a VOICE and a VOTE […]

After an amazing show of support last week from both MAM workers and the community, we are continuing to build momentum and collect union authorization cards.  WE are stronger together – we want to give every MAM worker the opportunity to show their union support. Thank you to all those who have supported this effort. […]

At a time when college is unaffordable for many, the IAM gives you and your family educational opportunities you may not be able to afford otherwise.  The IAM Free College Benefit makes it possible for you and your family members to earn an associate degree completely online – for FREE! We are now also offering […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 14, 2020 CONTACT: Brandon Weathersby 414.469.3493 press@milwaukeecountywi.gov   MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley released the following statement in support of the 150 workers at the Milwaukee Art Museum who are organizing with the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Local Lodge 66 union: I am proud to stand […]

The union effort at MAM is part of a large wave of art museums union organizing that is sweeping across the country. There are many examples of museums which have had collective bargaining relationships with their workers for many years. MAM workers are not alone in their desire for a voice in how their institutions […]