Walters Workers United

We won!!’🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 60 yes, 5 no!!!!!!!

Today we had our 2nd bargaining session with Walters management! Stay tuned for an update! WWU Members: Look out for an email update about our session! #solidarity #unionstrong

Non-Discrimination, Reasonable Accommodation, A Labor Management Committee, Probationary Periods, Uniforms & Clothing, Inclement Weather, and Holidays. We are looking forward to coming back to the bargaining table in two weeks. Follow us for more updates! #workersrights (2/2)

Bargaining Day 1 Update from Rachel Minier, Graphic Designer at The Walters! Today we had our first session of bargaining with the Walters. We put forward eight proposals dealing with… (1/2)

Today we had our first bargaining session with The Walters! Stay tuned for an update! A reminder for WWU Members: we have our next meeting Tuesday, Nov. 7th at 5:45 pm on Zoom! A link was sent via email but if you need it again reach out inour DMs #unionstrong

We love this artwork by Margaret Vail Palmquist (@swedishsummers on Instagram) supporting our union! Thank you! We are so thankful for the many ways our community has supported us since we went public with our union back in April 2021.

Come on Barbie, let’s go bargain! Now that we’ve won our election with a supermajority, we’re so excited to begin negotiating our contract soon! #waltersworkersunited

We are are ready to get started on this next exciting step with Walters management soon! Let’s Go! #unionpower

What is a union contract? A legally-binding document that lays out terms, benefits and protections for employees of a workplace. Examples: sick days, changes to pay, etc.,

Now that we have voted overwhelming to have our union, you may be asking, “What happens now?” The answer: It’s Barganing Time!

We are excited to stand with our bargaining team and ready to win our first strong contract! #WaltersWorkersUnited

Evan Carroll is a Gallery Officer at the Walters and will represent the Security dept. in bargaining He says: “I’m looking forward to working with other reps from the museum and, no doubt, finding common goals while beginning our bargaining.” #solidarityforever #UnionStrong

“After over 2 years of fighting we get to negotiate better wages, stronger workplace safety, improved benefits, guarantees of the conditions of our employment, protection for Walters’ employees, the list goes on. I’m excited and proud to start negotiating for all of us.” -Will H.

Will Hays is an Associate Registrar at the Walters who will represent the Conservation, Collections, and Technical Research department as part of our bargaining team. #UnionStrong (Post 1/2)

Karena Ingram is a Digital Marketing Associate who will be representing Marketing, Publications & Development on our bargaining team. "Together, we can create positive and impactful change, making the museum and even more enriching and inclusive place for us all." #WWU

Jess Booth is a Gallery Experience Associate who will be representing Learning and Community Engagement and Visitor Experience. "I’m super excited to join the bargaining team to fight for collective power and an ability to advocate for ourselves as workers!" #WaltersWorkersUnited

Will Murray is a Lead Maintenance Technician who will be representing Building Operations & Retail on our bargaining team. "This will be one of the last steps in this process and an important part of my Walters legacy." #WaltersWorkersUnited

Over the next few days, we'll be introducing members of our new bargaining team. We're excited to have these folks represent us during negotiations! Stay tuned #WaltersWorkersUnited

We had a great time at our Victory Party yesterday! Thank you for coming out and thank you to the people at @CurrentSpace for being great hosts! #UnionStrong #solidarity

“I know firsthand just how many people it takes to make a museum work. It takes all of us. The Walters is one of Baltimore’s treasures and strengthening our workers means strengthening our community.” -Will Hayes, WWU Member, Associate Registrar tinyurl.com/mt9a9h9s #Union