Do we really need unions. They were good at one time , however now they have
really lost their actually focus
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From: "christopher wise" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Friday, September 13, 2002 8:04 PM
Subject: Re: unions in Museums


> this is an interesting subject for some of us
>
> I work for an art handling company in NYC.  We're non-union.  This
> weekend we're installing a art show at Javits Center, which is a union
> hall.  Since the Teamsters are involved we have negotiated some
> interesting procedure.
>
> All non-art materials are unloaded from our trucks by union members,
> even on mixed shipments.  (we convinced them that we're specialists,
> which is why we can move the art).
> A union carpenter has to unscrew any and all crates.  (we're taping
> them shut instead of using screws to save time while the crates are
> empty during the show).
> ...and on and on...we're going to have a union rep on hand during the
> whole show to settle any problems that come up.  If a serious problem
> comes up, we have 2 state police officers too.
>
> I wish that there was an art handlers union.
>
> By the way, part of the resolution for the MoMA strike was that they
> dissolve their own union and join a larger electrition's union.
> Actually, I'm not sure about what type of union it was; but it was
> unrelated to their field and the type was agreed upon based on the
> Rockafeller's (founders and funders of MoMA) relationship to a large
> union.
>
> Happy inflatable Rats for all of us who work w/o protection!
>
> CW
>
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