New Museum Hires Union Avoidance Firm After Staff Unionisation Bid
Employees at the New Museum in New York City are pushing to form a union and have submitted a petition to the National Labor Relations Board. They aim to join NewMuU-UAW Local 2110, which also represents staff at other major institutions like the Museum of Modern Art. In reaction, museum leadership has engaged a firm noted for its anti-union practices. The union support committee has publicly stated their commitment to enhancing working conditions and ensuring a more equitable and sustainable environment while remaining aligned with the museum's core objectives. Negotiations between the parties are currently in progress.
Key facts
- New Museum staff filed a petition to unionise with the National Labor Relations Board.
- The union would be NewMuU-UAW Local 2110, which includes staff from MoMA and the Bronx Museum.
- Management hired Adams Nash Haskell & Sheridan, a firm offering union avoidance advice.
- The union committee stated the goal is to make the museum more sustainable and equitable.
- Negotiations are ongoing.
- The announcement was made publicly last week.
- The union represents employees across all museum departments.
- The committee believes in the New Museum's mission but calls for critical changes.
Entities
Institutions
- New Museum
- National Labor Relations Board
- NewMuU-UAW Local 2110
- Museum of Modern Art
- Bronx Museum of the Arts
- Adams Nash Haskell & Sheridan
Locations
- New York
- United States