We are Community Workers
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Why go with the IAM Union? |
Recognition & Respect |
Dignity & Solidarity |
| “I kinda tried to do a little homework, find the most relevant unions. And I kinda landed on the Machinists because they had experience with tech, they had experience with healthcare. The reps I talked to were very responsive.” | “I love my job and the people I work with. I’m passionate about the garden’s mission, and I’m committed to building a world where green jobs are recognized as some of the best and most meaningful out there. I want young people to see field like horticulture and environmental sciences as paths to a long, fulfilling careers -because the work we do is not only essential, it’s worth dedicating a life to. | “Main reasons why we wanted to have a union is just to have a seat at the table, have representation. Be able to have our voices be heard when it comes to making decisions about our work and how we get our work done. We all care a lot about the work, we care specifically a lot about our students that we work with and our school communities. And we just want to also have our work be cared for in the eyes of Casey Trees |
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Nicole Moore, Education and Community Coordinator, Norfolk Botanical Garden |
Emma Joy, Youth Programs Associate, Casey Trees |
The IAM Union are 600,000 community professionals, including scientists, educators, librarians, horticultural workers, transportation workers, and federal government workers. We stand together for workplace safety, transparency, better compensation, and more opportunities. We believe that given the state of work in our current world, people must unite to obtain the full reward of their labor.
Milwaukee Art Museum Workers Unionized with the IAM Union. You should too!
In November of 2020, professional and nonprofessional staff at the Milwaukee Art Museum won their election with 72% of the vote. By December 2021 they announced a tentative first contract agreement.
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- Visitor Services Associate Brittany Walker “MAM workers deserve a fair contract because we are people too!” Five Years at MAM
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- Audio Visual Technician Warren Enstrom “MAM workers deserve a fair contract because we cannot support a diverse workforce without providing a living wage!” Two Years at MAM
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- Audio Visual Technician Pedro Gutierrez “MAM workers deserve a fair contract because a cultural institution should look out for the community.” Three Years at MAM
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- Associate Registrar for Exhibitions and Loans at Milwaukee Art Museum Lydelle Abbott “MAM workers deserve a fair contract because the workers who care for the Museum deserve care too.” Nine Years at MAM
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- Assistant Curator of European Art Catherine Sawinski “MAM workers deserve a fair contract because everyone deserves a fair, living wage!” 20 Years at MAM
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- Visitor Services Associate Abby Munoz “MAM workers deserve a fair contract because we care about the Museum, thus, the Museum should care about us!” Two Years at MAM (Also pictured, Juan Mora)
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- Lead Sales Associate Mary Johnson “MAM workers deserve a fair contract because I’ve worked at MAM for 19 years, and I deserve a similar commitment!”
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- Collection Manager of Works on Paper Amanda Brown “MAM workers deserve a fair contract because MAM workers ARE Milwaukee and Milwaukee deserves a FAIR and LIVING WAGE.” Four Years at MAM
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden workers in Richmond voted to unionize with the IAM Union.
Elliot Harrington Garden Shop Floor Lead
“Our whole community here will ideally get more space for advocacy and to hear our concerns, our desires, and our proposed solutions as a way to uplift the garden and the community.”
Casey Trees Workers Vote to Unionize and Prepare for First Contract Negotiations
Casey Trees Workers in Washington, D.C. voted in August to unionize with the IAM in a 22-6 vote. Casey Trees was started in 2001 with the goal of restoring, enhancing, and protecting the tree canopy of our nation’s capital. In addition to beautifying the District, a robust tree canopy helps lower temperatures on streets and surrounding buildings in the summer, can reduce flooding after storms, and absorbs pollution year round.
READ MORENorfolk Botanical Garden Workers Vote to Form a Union with IAM
Workers in Norfolk, Virginia, who work at Norfolk Botanical Garden, become the second botanical garden in the state to organize in as many years, with nearly two-thirds of them supporting the formation of the union with IAM Union (IAM).
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