Art
The Ancient Art of the Labor Strike
Though the term “strike” was coined in 1768, the history of work stoppages is much older and artists have been involved from the start.
Labor
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Storm King Art Center Workers Celebrate First Union Contracts
Dozens of workers at the outdoor museum in the Hudson Valley secured immediate wage raises.
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Dancers Call for Fair Wages During Joan Jonas Performance at Getty
Performers say they received a $1,000 flat rate for a week of work including rehearsals and performances in 80-degree weather.
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Art History Majors Face Highest Unemployment Rates, Report Shows
But other data shows that art history and art degrees are still popular.
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Glenstone’s Workers Are Officially Unionized
Organizers accused Glenstone’s billionaire founders Mitchell and Emily Rales of orchestrating an “intense union-busting campaign.”
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UArts Hit With Class Action Lawsuit Over Alleged Labor Violations
Staff are seeking two months of pay, healthcare coverage, and damages after the Philadelphia arts school abruptly announced its closure.
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Workers at Maryland’s Glenstone Museum Move to Unionize
Staff at the private contemporary art museum, founded by billionaires Mitchell and Emily Rales, say they want fair wages and an improved work environment.
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Guggenheim Museum Workers Rally for Fair Contract in Lunch Break Action
Art handlers and facility workers have been negotiating for a second contract since November.
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Workers at a California Center for Artists With Disabilities Are Unionizing
Staff at Creative Growth in Oakland seek standardized pay, board participation, and a commitment to the campaign for the cultural boycott of Israel.
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Art Gallery of Ontario Shutters as Worker Strike Begins
Workers call for meaningful wage increases and protections for part-time employees.
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After 19-Day Strike, MASS MoCA Workers Secure Higher Wages
Unionized staffers at the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art will now earn a minimum hourly wage of $18.
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MASS MoCA Workers Picket Museum on Second Day of Strike
The union is seeking a higher minimum wage and salary hikes across the board.