April 09, 2026 AFSCME members stop cuts, protect funding for libraries and museums AFSCME members succeeded in protecting funding from IMLS, a federal agency that supports public libraries and museums across the country. Read More
April 06, 2026 Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago workers ratify first union contract Chicago art museum workers now have a first contract. Congratulations! Read More
April 02, 2026 New York Transit Museum workers win voice on the job through AFSCME Workers at the New York Transit Museum have a say in their futures after forming a union through AFSCME. Read More
March 24, 2026 Forming a union at CT maritime museum would give workers a say in its future Workers at Connecticut’s Mystic Seaport Museum want a voice in the institution’s future. They’re fighting to form a union through AFSCME Council 4 — another victory for our union’s Cultural Workers United campaign. Read More
December 23, 2025 A year of stellar success: Cultural worker organizing zooms to new heights in 2025 2025 was a spectacular year for AFSCME’s Cultural Workers United campaign. Find out more. Read More
December 22, 2025 Workers at largest art museum in western U.S. win union election The largest art museum in the western U.S. now has a worker’s union, and it’s affiliated with AFSCME. Read More
December 09, 2025 First contract, big raises for workers at a Chicago museum First union contract nets raises for workers at Museum of Science & Industry in Chicago. Read More
November 12, 2025 Detroit Institute of Arts workers stand together to form a union Employees at the Detroit Institute of Arts are forming a union through AFSCME. Read More
October 30, 2025 Los Angeles County Museum of Art workers announce plans to join AFSCME Workers at the LA County Art Museum are forming a union through AFSCME. Read More
October 28, 2025 More Philly cultural workers join wave of union organizing Workers at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania are joining AFSCME. Read More
September 05, 2025 AFSCME members warn of threats to state and local public services As state and local public services remain under threat from federal cuts, AFSCME members are speaking out. Read More
September 04, 2025 AFSCME urges court to block the closing of the Institute of Museum and Library Services AFSCME is continuing the fight to stop the Trump administration from closing the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Read More
August 15, 2025 50,000 Workers Strong! AFSCME Cultural Workers United Hits 5-Year Milestone A key milestone: 50,000 cultural workers have earned a voice on the job through AFSCME’s Cultural Workers United movement. Read More
July 24, 2025 Walters Art Museum workers unanimously ratify first union contract It’s a new day for workers at Walters Art Museum in Baltimore. Read More
June 11, 2025 Field Museum workers win hard-earned contract It took hard work, but workers at Chicago’s Field Museum finally won a fair contract. Read More
June 06, 2025 School of the Art Institute of Chicago faculty win big in first contract Another win for cultural workers in Chicago, this time it’s a fair contract. Read More
May 28, 2025 We love to sea it: Independence Seaport Museum workers say yes to a union Sea it to believe it. A new union sets sail in Philadelphia. Read More
May 07, 2025 Federal court stops closure of agencies that help workers negotiate contracts and fund libraries and museums A federal court ruled two agencies that workers rely on must stay open. Read More
April 23, 2025 New union at Monterey Bay Aquarium helps workers build power Monterey Bay Aquarium workers can now experience the union difference. Read More
April 15, 2025 It’s official. Joint union is a go for workers at 2 Los Angeles museums Newly official union will give more cultural workers in Los Angeles a voice on the job. Read More
April 10, 2025 Toledo Museum of Art workers win a voice on the job through AFSCME A new AFSCME union at Toledo Museum of Art will give workers a critical voice on the job. Read More
March 31, 2025 Minnesota Science Museum workers celebrate historic first contract Solidarity, persistence help workers at the Science Museum of Minnesota win a historic contract. Read More
March 26, 2025 Workers at 2 famous LA museums form a joint union through AFSCME A new union will cover 300 workers at two renowned Los Angeles museums. Read More
March 26, 2025 Administration targets library, museum funding as part of effort to slash public services A White House executive order targets funding for libraries and museums. Read More
February 25, 2025 Chicago History Museum employees form union with AFSCME Chicago History Museum workers, welcome to the AFSCME family. Read More
January 17, 2025 Monterey Bay Aquarium workers announce plans to unionize with AFSCME Workers at Monterey Bay Aquarium in California are seeking to unionize their workplace through AFSCME Council 57. Read More
January 14, 2025 In 2024, AFSCME cultural workers celebrated wins from coast to coast In 2024, cultural workers from coast to coast organized for a voice on the job or celebrated contract wins as members of AFSCME Cultural Workers United. Read More
November 26, 2024 Workers at Ohio cinema house are latest to form a union through AFSCME Congratulations to the employees of Gateway Film Center for forming a union through AFSCME Ohio Council 8. Read More
November 07, 2024 Shedd Aquarium employees win union election despite management’s misinformation campaign Workers at a renowned Chicago aquarium have formed a union despite management resistance. Read More
October 31, 2024 NIAD Art Center workers form a union for better pay, a seat at the table Workers in California’s NIAD Art Center have formed a union through AFSCME. 1031 Read More