The United Steelworkers believe that we cannot expect to starve our public education system and expect to get the same results. We have educators and workers in elementary and secondary schools, college and universities and in recent years, their jobs and livelihoods have come under attack. Most of us are thankful for the public school system and why it worked - because it was part of the community.
The contract covers approximately 500 workers across the four Carnegie Museums and sets a $16/hour living wage floor, one of the members’ top priorities. The majority of workers will see immediate raises ranging from 15-35 percent.
Click to read highlights from the 2023 Health, Safety and Environment Conference.
We're extremely proud of the folks at the bargaining table who were able to negotiate these wins, a large portion of the credit goes to our Next Gen activists who have been at the forefront of prioritizing and driving this issue.
Academic workers have a lot in common with everyone else who works for a living – they want a seat at the table for the decisions that affect their work, they want to build a better life, and they want to be able to retire with dignity.