Metropolitan Museum of Art Staff Joins Union Amid Broader Museum Unionization Trend
The staff at the Metropolitan Museum of Art has voted to join the United Auto Workers union, with a vote count of 542-172. This move is part of a larger trend of unionization within cultural institutions, including other major museums like the Boston Museum of Fine Arts and the Philadelphia Museum of Art. The unionization effort at the Met includes a wide range of staff, from curators to visitor-services coordinators. This development comes as museums face financial challenges, with the Boston Museum of Fine Arts recently announcing layoffs and budget deficits. The unionization is seen as a way for museum staff to protect their jobs and have a collective voice in their workplace. 
