"Workers at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) have voted to unionize with AFSCME District Council 36, the new unit announced yesterday, December 17. In October, LACMA staff expressed their intention to form a union, LACMA United, to represent over 300 workers in departments across the museum, including curatorial, administration, education, and preparation. In an October 29 missive to the museum board, staff cited "fairer compensation, expanded benefits, and increased transparency" among their demands."
"Museum leadership did not voluntarily recognize the union by the group's November 5 deadline, thus prompting the vote. "Instead, LACMA pushed for an election and leaned into union avoidance tactics," the December 17 announcement said. "These actions ceased after Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis sent a letter to LACMA in support of its staff." In her letter, Solis expressed her support for "every worker's legal right to organize and join a union, without fear of retaliation or interference from management.""
LACMA workers voted to unionize with AFSCME District Council 36 with 96% approval. The new unit will represent over 300 employees across curatorial, administration, education, and preparation departments. Staff demanded fairer compensation, expanded benefits, and increased transparency, citing wages that have not kept pace with the rising cost of living in Los Angeles. Museum leadership declined voluntary recognition by the group's November 5 deadline, prompting a contested election. Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis sent a letter endorsing workers' legal right to organize without retaliation. LACMA joins several other Los Angeles museums that have unionized under AFSCME.
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