Eric Carle Museum Staff Seek Union Vote with UAW Local 2110

On August 3, employees at the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art located in Amherst, Massachusetts, took to Instagram to express their desire to form a union, subsequently filing for a staff election with the National Labor Relations Board. Represented by UAW Local 2110, they pointed to issues such as understaffing, insufficient promotions, inadequate working conditions, safety risks, and health-related worries. They requested that museum management refrain from interfering with the voting process to ensure full staff involvement. The union initiative encompasses six departments. Sarah Demarest emphasized the necessity of a union to tackle these issues, while Jessica Blasko advocated for sustainable work environments. Established in November 2002 by Eric and Barbara Carle, the museum has attracted over a million visitors. The museum has yet to respond.