Denver Art Museum Employees Make History by Voting to Form Union
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Workers at the Denver Art Museum (DAM) have made history by becoming the first unionised art museum in the state of Colorado. The employees voted to unionise under the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees-Cultural Workers United Council 18 (AFSCME Council 18), forming the Denver Art Museum Workers United (DAMWU). Despite facing resistance from the museum’s management, the employees successfully won the election and are now preparing to negotiate their first contract. This trend of unionisation among cultural workers has been on the rise since the Covid-19 pandemic, with institutions across the country, such as the Dia Art Foundation, the Hispanic Society Museum and Library, and the Jewish Museum in New York, embracing collective bargaining. The DAMWU is focused on addressing issues such as staffing, career advancement, disciplinary processes, and fair wages as they work towards building a better future for the museum.
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Elara Voss, graduated from the Royal College of Art in London with a Master’s in Fine Art. She specializes in contemporary sculpture and installation art, exploring themes of nature and human interaction. Elara’s works have been featured in several group exhibitions across Europe, and she is currently working on her first solo show.