Denver Art Museum Workers United made history by officially approving a groundbreaking collective agreement on Saturday, marking a significant milestone...
Denver Art Museum Workers United made history by officially approving a groundbreaking collective agreement on Saturday, marking a significant milestone as the first museum employees in Colorado to secure a union contract.
The culmination of almost two years of negotiations between the union’s bargaining committee and museum leadership has resulted in this momentous achievement. Pam Skiles, Senior Paintings Conservator, expressed her satisfaction, stating, “It is truly empowering to finalize our inaugural contract and enhance working conditions for our colleagues throughout the museum. We are committed to further enhancing these victories moving forward.”
The newly established three-year contract encompasses provisions for fair compensation, rights based on just cause, increased sick leave, and updated guidelines regarding health, safety, and parental benefits. The American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, views this agreement as a catalyst for expanding cultural advocacy efforts within the state.
AFL-CIO emphasized, “With the ratification of this agreement by DAMWU, the art museum’s workforce joins the ranks of the Jefferson County Public Library and over 50,000 cultural workers nationwide who are spearheading a collective movement to elevate employment standards in the cultural domain through AFSCME’s Cultural Workers United initiative.”
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