Workers at Tacoma Art Museum seeking to join WFSE are making things happen:
- 675+ supporters have signed a community letter calling on the museum to voluntarily recognize their union
- 150+ community members attended their rally on 10/29 outside the museum (pictured above)
But despite these early successes and over 80% of TAM workers in support of unionization, the museum has not recognized their union.
Why TAM workers want a union
- The museum caps workers' hours to avoid paying health benefits.
- Many museum employees are forced to work second jobs to make ends meet.
- Employees have witnessed financial mismanagement for years and have not been able to address it because they do not have a voice on the job.
TAM workers want to unionize to create a more equitable future for TAM and Tacoma.
Visit the Museum 11/19
Join us for Worker Solidarity Day at the Tacoma Art Museum!
On Saturday, Nov 19, at 12:00 PM, let’s support the Tacoma Art Museum and the frontline workers who keep it running!
We’ll be:
- Wearing union gear
- Buying tickets
- Appreciating the amazing art at TAM to let the Museum and staff know we have their back!
We’ll be giving out TAMWU buttons to show our solidarity and raffling off a few t-shirts.
RSVP HERE
10/29 Solidarity Rally Recap
TAM workers were extremely proud of Tacoma as over 150 union and community members came together to send a clear message to the Tacoma Art Museum Board: Recognize their union!
Leaders from all corners of our state spoke up in solidarity with us!
- Mike Yestramski, WFSE/AFSCME Council 28 President
- April Sims, WA State Labor Council President
- Katy Evans, Deputy Director of Hilltop Artists
- Michael Hines, United Food and Commercial Workers Local 367 President
- Penny Cramer, Tacoma Education Association President
- Josh Davis and Andi Berkbigler, Seattle Art Museum VSO Union Bargaining Committee Members
- Washington State Senator Steve Conway
- Vance Lelli, Pierce County Central Labor Council President and Longshore Worker
- Dr. Bernal Baca, Tacoma Art Museum Board Member
Missed the rally? You can watch the livestream here and check out photos here.
Can’t make it to TAM on 11/19?
- Sign their Community Solidarity Letter. Already have? Great! Ask three friends to sign and join the 675+ community members who support their union.
- Follow them on Instagram and Twitter and help amplify our call for @tacomaartmuseum to recognize our union!
Learn more at tamworkers.org and follow them on Twitter and Instagram.
