In celebration of International Museum Day 2021, AFSCME Secretary-Treasurer Elissa McBride participated in a virtual roundtable with Cultural Workers United members from across the country who shared their experiences as union activists and their motivations for joining the AFSCME family. Take a look!

Why Organize?

2021: Year of Union Power

2021: Year of Union Power

The COVID-19 pandemic, along with rising demands for equitable labor, solidified a new normal that is here to stay in the cultural sector: union power

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CWU 2020: A Year in Review

CWU 2020: A Year in Review

Despite looming threats of layoffs and furloughs, museum workers all over the country fought hard to demand a seat at the table and successfully organized their unions.

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Recent News

Workers at cultural institutions are coming together in strong unions across the country.