Regarding salaries, there seems to be a basic point that no one is
mentioning:  if museums are not generating significant amounts of
revenue (and if they are competing for donated funds within a given area,
like New York), how are they supposed to pay their employees more?

And the AAM is a professional organization, not a union.  I don't
understand what it could do.

I don't think you're trying very hard, either.  Do you actually
    believe that a professional organization shouldn't be concerned
    with the level of salaries that dedicated professionals are able
    to earn?

    John Handley
    San Francisco