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Whitney Museum Union Ratifies Contract on Eve of Strike
Workers were prepared to begin their strike during the preview week of a major Roy Lichtenstein retrospective.
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Whitney Museum Union Sets Strike Date Ahead of Major Roy Lichtenstein Show
“We’d rather be working and doing our jobs, but our wages are untenable for making ends meet in New York City,” said the union's chairperson.
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After 16 Months, Whitney Workers Reach First Union Contract
The union secured wage increases and other benefits.
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Whitney Workers Crash Gala to Protest "Lowball" Wages
The union said that grass hedges were erected around the entrance, blocking the gala's guests from seeing the protest outside.
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Whitney Museum Workers Surprise 2022 Biennial Guests With Union Protest
Half of the museum’s workers earn less than $20 per hour, and many are temporary workers with no benefits.