But why does that necessarily mean a museum will fold if it is unionized?
 maybe it will find ways to produce more revenues.

Actually, I--who initiated part of this string many weeks ago by suggesting
we develop a "certification" program--am not in favor of unionizing.  I
just find the discussion interesting, with some good and some very bad
arguments for and against.

Watch for more on certification (once I get my desk cleared!)


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Robert Handy
Brazoria County Historical Museum
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From:   Cynthia L. Ogorek[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
Sent:   Wednesday, July 29, 1998 1:31 PM
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Subject:        Re: Museums and Unions

Re the union



Re the MBA



Deb Fuller wrote:
>
> At 11:28 AM 7/29/98 -0500, you wrote:
> >if a museum cannot afford to pay a union salary and as no choice but to
> hire union workers, it will fold.
> >
> >Presumptious, perhaps?
>
> Well what is a museum going to do?  Union regulations are very strict
about
> wages, overtime, job requirements, etc.  They also get really erked when
> non-union people are hired instead of union people for a lower salary.
>
> Deb Fuller
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