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!) ------ Robert Handy Brazoria County Historical Museum museum_bob [log in to unmask] http://www.bchm.org ---------- From: Cynthia L. Ogorek[SMTP:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Wednesday, July 29, 1998 1:31 PM To: [log in to unmask] 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 > > -------------------------------------------- > Staples & Charles Ltd. > 225 N Fairfax St. > Alexandria, VA 22314 > USA > 703-683-0900 - voice > 703-683-2820 - fax > [log in to unmask]