Art Strike In NYC

Haril Patel Strike In Modern Art Museum Of New York The Professional and Administrative Staff Association (PASTA) of The Museum of Modern Art (MoMa) represting 250 administrative assistants, archivists, curatorial staff, conservators, educators, graphic artists, librarians, salespeople, secretaries, visitor assistants and writers. Their union started the strike on April 28, 2000. The central issues involve salaries, healthcare, the threat of layoffs and union rights. The old contract expired October 31 1999. This is the first major strike at the museum …

…Museum's healthcare plan (though management is obligated, prior to making any changes to the Health and Welfare Program, to negotiate in good faith with the union over its proposed changes) and management has granted the union's request for an agency shop that would "grandfather" all current employees. Also of note is the negotiated salary increase of 17.5% over 5 years for an average of 3.5% each year. Bibliography www.rutgers.edu ny times 1999 june wall street paper april 1999.