March 10, 2022 - UMW Newsletter
Hello United Museum Workers,
Thanks to the tireless efforts of our members and coworkers, Working Thought has finally opened at the Carnegie Museum of Art. Working Thought puts 35 contemporary artists in conversation around issues of class, working conditions, and income inequality. In exhibiting Working Thought, the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh acknowledge that our museums are in a position to lead conversations about labor and equity. But it is US, the workers, who keep our museums running and relevant.
Together, the United Museum Workers receive, condition, install, protect, and interpret the artwork on display. We share the themes of each exhibit with our visitors, and we amplify the messages of pro-labor activists and artists. If CMP is in a place to advance discussions of working conditions for our sector and many communities, then it is because of our endless dedication and labor.
Working Thought was made by WORKERS! Be sure to visit the show and celebrate your contributions in making our museums amazing places to learn and gather. Remember to check out the extensive programming, including film screenings and gallery talks.
The first film screening, on Thursday, March 17th, will feature an introduction from Maria Somma, Organizing Director for the United Steelworkers. We voted to join the United Steelworkers when we formed our union and we are proud to be a part of the seventy-year history and 850,000 international membership base. Maria provides crucial support for our union, so we can show our solidarity by attending this event and standing together as one. Click here to reserve your seat at the American Factory screening.
Want to get more involved? Join the CAT as we pursue our first contract! Fill out our Activism Menu or write to us at [email protected]. Our strength as a union lies in our transparent communication and shared experience. Let’s chat!
Thanks to the tireless efforts of our members and coworkers, Working Thought has finally opened at the Carnegie Museum of Art. Working Thought puts 35 contemporary artists in conversation around issues of class, working conditions, and income inequality. In exhibiting Working Thought, the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh acknowledge that our museums are in a position to lead conversations about labor and equity. But it is US, the workers, who keep our museums running and relevant.
Together, the United Museum Workers receive, condition, install, protect, and interpret the artwork on display. We share the themes of each exhibit with our visitors, and we amplify the messages of pro-labor activists and artists. If CMP is in a place to advance discussions of working conditions for our sector and many communities, then it is because of our endless dedication and labor.
Working Thought was made by WORKERS! Be sure to visit the show and celebrate your contributions in making our museums amazing places to learn and gather. Remember to check out the extensive programming, including film screenings and gallery talks.
The first film screening, on Thursday, March 17th, will feature an introduction from Maria Somma, Organizing Director for the United Steelworkers. We voted to join the United Steelworkers when we formed our union and we are proud to be a part of the seventy-year history and 850,000 international membership base. Maria provides crucial support for our union, so we can show our solidarity by attending this event and standing together as one. Click here to reserve your seat at the American Factory screening.
Want to get more involved? Join the CAT as we pursue our first contract! Fill out our Activism Menu or write to us at [email protected]. Our strength as a union lies in our transparent communication and shared experience. Let’s chat!
