Former and current staff at the Noguchi Museum are urging a boycott, citing alleged attacks on workers’ democratic rights. The core of the conflict revolves around the museum’s response to unionization efforts by its employees. Staff organized with Local 2110 UAW to address issues like low pay, lack of benefits, and inadequate healthcare.
The museum initially hired a union-busting law firm, reportedly leading to intimidation and delays in the collective bargaining process. Workers also claim the museum management unilaterally implemented changes to working conditions without negotiating with the union.
The boycott call is a direct response to what staff perceive as the museum’s bad-faith approach to union negotiations and its attempts to undermine the union’s influence. Organizers believe the museum’s actions represent a broader pattern of disrespect for workers’ rights and a refusal to engage in fair labor practices. Boycott supporters hope to pressure the museum into good-faith bargaining and resolution of the outstanding issues.
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