Cultural Workers

Shedd workers expose anti-union campaign by aquarium’s top leadership

Shedd workers expose anti-union campaign by aquarium’s top leadership

Jun. 01, 2024

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Shedd workers expose anti-union campaign by aquarium’s top leadership

Weeks after announcing the formation of their union Shedd Workers United/AFSCME, employees of Shedd Aquarium are blowing the whistle on a secret but aggressive anti-union campaign being run by senior leadership of the aquarium.

Shedd workers expose anti-union campaign by aquarium’s top leadership

Shedd Aquarium workers forming union with AFSCME

Shedd Aquarium workers forming union with AFSCME

Apr. 18, 2024

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Shedd Aquarium workers forming union with AFSCME

John G. Shedd Aquarium employees announced on April 18 they are forming their union, Shedd Workers United, with AFSCME Council 31.

Shedd Aquarium workers forming union with AFSCME

Museum of Contemporary Art employees form union with AFSCME

Museum of Contemporary Art employees form union with AFSCME

Feb. 14, 2024

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Museum of Contemporary Art employees form union with AFSCME

The wave of union organizing among Chicago cultural workers just keeps rolling: 32 employees of the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago released a letter on Feb.

Museum of Contemporary Art employees form union with AFSCME

Local 1019 member’s startling discovery spurs new research

Local 1019 member’s startling discovery spurs new research

Feb. 01, 2024

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Local 1019 member’s startling discovery spurs new research

Dr. Meredith Mahoney, a zoologist at the Illinois State Museum in Springfield and a steward for AFSCME Local 1019, has made a surprising discovery which became a launchpad for significant research into an invasive insect. 

Local 1019 member’s startling discovery spurs new research

Niles library employees win better wages in first contract

Niles library employees win better wages in first contract

Jan. 20, 2024

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Niles library employees win better wages in first contract

Employees of the Niles-Maine District Library have their first union contract, and along with it, significant wage increases and—for the first time—paid parental leave.

Niles library employees win better wages in first contract