AFSCME is the union for cultural workers
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A NATIONWIDE MOVEMENT
WHY FORM YOUR UNION?
We decided to organize our union for better transparency, less top-down decision making, better wages and a voice in our workplace. It was about respect and equity at the museum.
JOIN THE MOVEMENT FOR CULTURAL WORKERS
We are cultural workers across the country organizing for a voice in our profession and a seat at the table to advocate for ourselves, our workplaces and our communities.
ABOUT CWU
IT STARTS WITH A CONVERSATION
Once we started talking about forming our union, we realized we had a lot of shared concerns. Together, we wanted to see things change and it was through our union that we realized our collective agency.
OUR JOBS,
OUR COMMUNITY
Cultural institutions have a responsibility to represent the communities they serve. Through our union, we’re able to hold leadership accountable and make sure everyone’s voice matters.
The Union Difference: POWER IN THE WORKPLACE
Better wages, better benefits, better retirement. Job security. Fairness at work. But best of all, joining a union means that you and your co-workers stand together and advocate for each other.
LEARN MORE AND GET INVOLVED
We are Cultural Workers United.
We work at museums, libraries and zoos. We are joining together to negotiate for better pay, working conditions, demand equity and fight for transparency in our workplaces. Strong cultural institutions equal strong communities.
Our mission is to share art and culture with the public – we deserve respect and dignity at work. Cultural Workers United-AFSCME fights for fair wages and benefits, job security and a safe workplace free from discrimination. Learn more from AFSCME library, museum and zoo workers about the difference our union has made in our lives, our workplaces and our communities.
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Boston Public Library
MIT University Libraries
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Philadelphia Museum of Art
Philadelphia Zoo
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Library of Congress
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Los Angeles Public Library
Museum of Contemporary Art
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San Jose Zoo
Chicago Public Library
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Illinois State Museum
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Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library
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Louisville Free Public Library
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Walker Art Center
Cincinnati Zoo
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
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Milwaukee Public Museum
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New Mexico State University Library
WHY AFSCME?
AFSCME represents more than 35,000 workers at hundreds of cultural institutions across the country. Our members have faced the same challenges you and your co-workers face, and that experience makes all the difference when you join the AFSCME family.
CULTURAL WORKERS ARE COMING TOGETHER
We are joining together to negotiate for better pay and working conditions. We demand equity and are fighting for transparency in our workplaces. Join us in building a national movement of cultural workers!
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Boston Public Library
MIT University Libraries
Library of Congress
Cincinnati Zoo
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
Louisville Free Public Library
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Los Angeles Public Library
Museum of Contemporary Art
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Chicago Public Library
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Milwaukee Public Museum
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AFSCME CWU report reveals cultural institutions laid off thousands of workers despite receiving over $1 billion in pandemic relief.
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AFSCME CWU report reveals cultural institutions laid off thousands of workers despite receiving over $1 billion in pandemic relief.
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Art Institute of Chicago
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Niles-Maine District Library
Niles-Maine Public Library
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Art Institute of Chicago
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Penn Museum
Minnesota Historical Society
Penn Museum
Minnesota Historical Society
Free Library of Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Wexner Center for the Arts
Wexner Center for the Arts
Free Library of Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
Baltimore Museum of Art
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Tacoma Art Museum
Tacoma Art Museum
Field Museum of Natural History
Field Museum of Natural History