Workers at the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Amherst, MA have moved to unionize with UAW Local 2110, which has petitioned the National Labor Relations Board for a vote. All 36 full- and part-time employees would be covered by the union. Staff members say they were driven to unionize due to “low wages, health and safety conditions, lack of promotional opportunities,” and a desire for “greater job security,” according to a UAW press release. “Staff have raised crucial concerns about safety issues, under-staffing and other conditions that interfere with our ability to do our jobs but we […]
