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New York Transit Museum workers win voice on the job through AFSCME

Workers at the New York Transit Museum have a say in their futures after forming a union through AFSCME. — Apr 2

Forming a union at CT maritime museum would give workers a say in its future

Workers at Connecticut’s Mystic Seaport Museum want a voice in the institution’s future. They’re fighting to form a union through AFSCME Council 4 — another victory for our union’s Cultural Workers United campaign. — Mar 24

A year of stellar success: Cultural worker organizing zooms to new heights in 2025

2025 was a spectacular year for AFSCME’s Cultural Workers United campaign. Find out more. — Dec 23

Workers at largest art museum in western U.S. win union election

The largest art museum in the western U.S. now has a worker’s union, and it’s affiliated with AFSCME. — Dec 22

First contract, big raises for workers at a Chicago museum

First union contract nets raises for workers at Museum of Science & Industry in Chicago. — Dec 9

Detroit Institute of Arts workers stand together to form a union

Employees at the Detroit Institute of Arts are forming a union through AFSCME. — Nov 12

Los Angeles County Museum of Art workers announce plans to join AFSCME

Workers at the LA County Art Museum are forming a union through AFSCME. — Oct 30

More Philly cultural workers join wave of union organizing

Workers at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania are joining AFSCME. — Oct 28

AFSCME members warn of threats to state and local public services

As state and local public services remain under threat from federal cuts, AFSCME members are speaking out. — Sep 5

AFSCME urges court to block the closing of the Institute of Museum and Library Services

AFSCME is continuing the fight to stop the Trump administration from closing the Institute of Museum and Library Services. — Sep 4

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