Approximately 48 employees and union members protested outside the Brooklyn Museum in response to planned layoffs due to a $10 million deficit. Although initially set for February 7, layoffs affecting about 50 workers have been put on hold to allow for negotiations between the museum and unions. Senior leadership will also incur significant pay cuts between 10-20%, and the museum plans to reduce its exhibition offerings. The protest coincided with a high-profile invite-only dinner celebrating the museum's 200th anniversary, further fueling employee discontent.
The layoffs will affect a broad spectrum of jobs including clerical workers, educators, guards, and curators, highlighting the extensive impact of the museum's financial struggle.
With wages comprising about 70% of the Brooklyn Museum's operating budget, the impending layoffs and senior leadership pay cuts are a significant response to a $10 million deficit.
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