Field Museum staff have filed for a union representation election to decide on joining the American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees
The workers, who would affiliate with AFSCME's Council 31, filed a petition for an election with the National Labor Relations Board in Chicago. Council 31 spokesman Anders Lindall said the petition included signed union cards from "a strong majority" of about 300 people in the proposed bargaining unit.
In November, the employees called on museum CEO Julian Siggers to voluntarily recognize the union, thus avoiding an election. Siggers refused to do so. He said the museum has pushed a hard-line anti-union message that does not reflect the spirit of the organizing campaign. "The employees love the museum. It's a great institution. They also want it to be a great place to work," Lindall said, citing concerns that include job protections, higher pay and clear paths for advancement.
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