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August 23, 2023

First contract brings big wins for workers at Minnesota Historical Society

Workers at the Minnesota Historical Society are seeing the union difference in the first contract they negotiated.

May 04, 2023

Salt Lake City Public Library workers seek to form first library union in Utah

Workers at the Salt Lake City Public Library system want to form Utah’s first library union.

May 01, 2023

Walters Art Museum workers are heading to a union election after two years

It’s taken two years, but workers at The Walters Art Museum in Baltimore will soon be able to vote to form a union.

March 20, 2023

From Union Scholar to AFSCME staff: My journey in the labor movement

An AFSCME staffer recalls her experience as a Union Scholar and urges college students of color to apply.

March 02, 2023

Cultural workers nationwide are rising up to secure a voice on the job

Momentum was strong for AFSCME’s Cultural Workers United Campaign in 2022.

January 27, 2023

Legislation would give Walters Art Museum employees collective bargaining rights

Legislation filed in the Maryland legislature would allow Walters Art Museum workers to form a union.

November 22, 2022

Workers at Pratt libraries in Baltimore join AFSCME Cultural Workers United

Workers at the Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore voted overwhelmingly to join AFSCME Council 67.

November 15, 2022

In landslide victory, workers at Columbus Museum of Art vote to unionize with AFSCME

More proof that the unionization drive is strong in cultural institutions – workers at the Columbus Museum of Art just formed a union through AFSCME Council 8.

November 04, 2022

Workers at Tacoma, Chicago museums highlight growing organizing momentum

The Field Museum and the Tacoma Art Museum provide the latest examples of the organizing momentum in the cultural sector.

September 27, 2022

Philadelphia Museum of Art workers begin strike over unfair labor practices for better wages, benefits

Workers at the Philadelphia Museum of Art went on strike starting Monday seeking better wages and benefits from management.

September 19, 2022

Philadelphia Museum of Art workers hold one-day strike as warning to management

Philadelphia Museum of Art workers held a one-day strike Friday to put management on notice that they’re tired of not having a fair contract.

June 02, 2022

Workers at Baltimore’s Enoch Pratt Free Library seek union recognition

AFSCME’s Cultural Workers United campaign marches on. This time, workers at the Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore are forming a union through CWU.

May 25, 2022

Historic union win for workers at one Missouri library system

Meet Missouri’s first active library union. Daniel Boone Regional Library Workers United was formed through AFSCME Council 61.

April 14, 2022

Workers at Philadelphia Museum of Art ramp up pressure for fair contract

Members of the Philadelphia Museum of Art Museum are upping the pressure on management to secure their first contract.

February 17, 2022

Workers at MO library system seek voluntary recognition of their new union

Workers at a library system in Missouri are asking management to recognize their union.

January 28, 2022

Year in review: 2021 was a banner year for Cultural Workers United

Workers at museums, zoos and similar institutions are turning to AFSCME’s Cultural Workers United campaign to build power.

October 05, 2021

Baltimore Museum of Art workers are latest to join a national wave of museum organizing

Workers at the Baltimore Museum of Art are forming a union – the latest in a national wave of organizing in cultural institutions.

August 24, 2021

Adams County workers unanimously ratify historic contract

The vote to ratify the first contract for Adams County workers was 100% in favor.

July 29, 2021

In a victory for AFSCME, New Mexico’s private prison population to be cut in half

Learn how AFSCME’s campaign to return prison prisons to public hands is paying off in New Mexico.

July 16, 2021

Museum reopens after shutting down following apparent chemical exposure

It took collective action to temporarily close The Walters Art Museum in Baltimore after some workers were sickened by a chemical exposure.

June 11, 2021

Philadelphia cultural and museum workers celebrate the formation of Local 397

Philadelphia cultural and museum workers notch a victory by joining Local 397.

May 19, 2021

Cultural Workers United

Welcome to Cultural Workers United, our union’s campaign to ensure that workers at cultural institutions nationwide have a voice on the job.

April 30, 2021

Adams County workers ratchet up pressure to secure first contract

Workers in Adams County, Colo., are tired of waiting for their employer to finish negotiating their contract. They are taking action to get the county to finish its part.

January 19, 2021

Contract negotiations revealed unpaid wages for some Adams County employees

While negotiating the first contract, Adams County employees noticed a pay discrepancy – and set it right.

November 23, 2020

MultiCare Indigo doctors strike for patient safety over profits

In Washington state, MultiCare Indigo doctors are striking for patient safety over profits.

June 18, 2020

AFSCME members nationwide reaffirm that Black Lives Matter

As Black Lives Matter protests resonate nationwide, AFSCME members are taking action to demand racial justice and policing reforms.

April 24, 2020

COVID-19 is Not Slowing Down Foster Care, Adoption Services in Adams County, CO

Once the COVID-19 pandemic is behind us, AFSCME members in Adams County, Colorado, expect an increase in child abuse reports.

April 14, 2020

Each Client Visit Filled with Trepidation for Colorado Social Caseworker

When Colorado member Camille Frazier goes to work, she’s anxious about visiting homes where someone might have COVID-19.

April 06, 2020

IL Child Protection Investigator Makes the Rounds Despite COVID-19 Risk

For this Illinois child protection investigator, telework and social distancing are not options.

May 09, 2019

Protecting Nurses During National Nurses Week

Under the Workplace Violence Prevention bill, which was re-introduced in Congress earlier this year, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) would require employers to develop and implement plans to prevent on-the-job violence.

Kathleen Cancio Archive

First contract brings big wins for workers at Minnesota Historical Society

Salt Lake City Public Library workers seek to form first library union in Utah

Walters Art Museum workers are heading to a union election after two years

From Union Scholar to AFSCME staff: My journey in the labor movement

Cultural workers nationwide are rising up to secure a voice on the job

Legislation would give Walters Art Museum employees collective bargaining rights

Workers at Pratt libraries in Baltimore join AFSCME Cultural Workers United

In landslide victory, workers at Columbus Museum of Art vote to unionize with AFSCME

Workers at Tacoma, Chicago museums highlight growing organizing momentum

Philadelphia Museum of Art workers begin strike over unfair labor practices for better wages, benefits

Philadelphia Museum of Art workers hold one-day strike as warning to management

Workers at Baltimore’s Enoch Pratt Free Library seek union recognition

Historic union win for workers at one Missouri library system

Workers at Philadelphia Museum of Art ramp up pressure for fair contract

Workers at MO library system seek voluntary recognition of their new union

Year in review: 2021 was a banner year for Cultural Workers United

Baltimore Museum of Art workers are latest to join a national wave of museum organizing

Adams County workers unanimously ratify historic contract

In a victory for AFSCME, New Mexico’s private prison population to be cut in half

Museum reopens after shutting down following apparent chemical exposure

Philadelphia cultural and museum workers celebrate the formation of Local 397

Cultural Workers United

Adams County workers ratchet up pressure to secure first contract

Contract negotiations revealed unpaid wages for some Adams County employees

MultiCare Indigo doctors strike for patient safety over profits

AFSCME members nationwide reaffirm that Black Lives Matter

COVID-19 is Not Slowing Down Foster Care, Adoption Services in Adams County, CO

Each Client Visit Filled with Trepidation for Colorado Social Caseworker

IL Child Protection Investigator Makes the Rounds Despite COVID-19 Risk

Protecting Nurses During National Nurses Week