Art Institute of Chicago Workers United

For AICWU members on the museum staff: The following statement was written by a committee of our peers in response to the events on May 4, 2024. The statement was voted on by the museum union membership and shared with museum management.

Solidarity and support to Shedd Workers United. To @shedd_aquarium management, this is gross and not OK. 😡 😡 😡

Today! 3 p.m.! Rain or shine!

I'm attending the May 9 @AICWUtweets rally for a fair contract for SAIC NTT faculty! RSVP here: actionnetwork.org/events/rally-f…

NTT faculty, SAIC community, AICWU members, supporters -- come one, come all! Rally for a fair contract for SAIC NTT faculty, between the lions, Thursday, May 9 at 3 p.m. RSVP: actionnetwork.org/events/rally-f…

(1/2) Shedd Aquarium employees are forming their union to advocate for themselves and the animals in their care! 👉👉 Show your support at afscme31.org/shedd!

Congratulations MCA siblings, now AFSCME siblings! 🦁

A supermajority of Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago employees have signed union authorization cards. Today we filed them with the National Labor Relations Board, requesting a union election! In addition, we sent a request to MCA leadership to voluntarily recognize our union.

Best union for Chicago cultural workers goes to... AFSCME Council 31! | ✍️ Joe Engleman chicagoreader.com/best-of-chicag…

We're welcoming MCA Chicago employees to our @ilcwuafscme family. Sign their support petition: actionnetwork.org/petitions/we-s…

“Best Union for Chicago Cultural Workers” says the Chicago Reader! We’re proud, thankful and excited to keep growing our movement. 💪

YESSSS!!!

UPDATE

AICWU members on the museum or school staff! It’s time to vote on YOUR union constitution. Swipe for voting times and locations; tomorrow (Tuesday, Feb. 13) at SAIC and Thursday, Feb. 15 at AIC.

10 Victories for the Working Class in 2023: From the picket lines to state houses to the White House, champions in the fight against inequality landed huge wins. inequality.org/great-divide/1…

The four-year agreement includes a 15% pay increase and a ratification bonus while freezing employee costs for health care. It also doubles parental leave, provides bilingual pay and more. afscme31.org/news/newberry-…

When we fight, we win! After 41 days of their Stand Up Strike, UAW members reached a historic tentative contract agreement with Ford. Next up, GM and Stellantis! Solidarity! #StandUpUAW

Congratulations to the members of Newberry Workers United/AFSCME on their first contract! Ratified yesterday, the agreement includes a 15% pay increase, ratification bonus, doubled parental leave, Indigenous Peoples Day off, bilingual pay and more. @cwuafscme @afscme31

#AICWU was well-represented—by museum/school staff and NTT faculty alike—at the 23rd biennial @afscme31 convention, Friday and Saturday in Springfield. We met union siblings from all over Illinois, built solidarity, attended workshops, heard inspiring speakers and much more.

The 2023 AFSCME Council 31 Convention has come to a close. We leave today ready to face the challenges ahead, strong, united and determined. We arrived as #OneStrongUnion – and we’re leaving even stronger.