Over 200 individuals protested outside the Brooklyn Museum against recent layoffs affecting nearly 50 staff, coinciding with a fundraising event. The rally, organized by two unions, criticized management for not negotiating with workers before implementing layoffs amidst a $10 million budget deficit. Union leaders emphasized the importance of staff in sustaining the museum's mission and called for respect for their contracts and proper communication regarding any reorganization efforts. The museum’s leadership, however, has not yet responded to media inquiries regarding the layoffs.
"Leadership needs to act - this is what this rally is about," Liz St. George, an assistant curator in the Decorative Arts department who was affected by the layoffs and unit chair for Local 2110..
"We want them to respect our contract, which they did not, and they did not give us 30 days notice of reorganization, which they bargained with us in good faith over."
"We are the heart and soul of this place, and this place is nothing without the people that do the work on the ground."
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