NOVEMBER 21, 2021
Subject: Bargaining Update from Nov. 10 Session
Subject: Bargaining Update from Nov. 10 Session
Greetings all! This is John Watt of your Bargaining Committee with an update.
Last Wednesday, November 10, the United Museum Worker’s Bargaining Committee returned to the table with Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh’s management committee to continue non-economic contract negotiations. Bargaining continues to progress, with both teams offering proposed contract changes.
Since our last meeting on the topic of health and safety, CMP’s institutional leadership team discussed the concerns that members have been raising to bargaining committee members. We are pleased to announce that, as a result of this ongoing conversation, management has agreed to the following:
We will keep you updated as we learn more information, such as specific dates for de-escalation training. Please continue to bring us concerns about health and safety so that we can take steps to resolve those issues!
During last week’s bargaining meeting, our committee also took the opportunity to advocate for a fair contract by relaying some of our own stories of working at Carnegie Museums. Representatives of all four museums spoke eloquently and frankly about their experiences with health and safety measures, diversity and inclusion, and other aspects of our work.
I have to admit that I found these stories from my fellow workers to be especially powerful and a reminder of the importance of the dialogue we are currently engaged in. We spend a lot of time in bargaining discussing the nuances of language, and it’s refreshing to be reminded of the real human stakes behind contract negotiations. I am hopeful that the representatives of management at the other side of the table found these accounts powerful as well.
We return to the bargaining table on November 30, with additional dates scheduled for December 13 and 15. In the meantime, please don’t hesitate to reach out to any member of the bargaining committee or CAT with your questions, concerns, or input. We are here to represent you!
In solidarity,
John
John Watt has worked as part of the Advancement and Community Engagement team at CSC for 4 years as Development Assistant. Born in Rochester, NY, he lived in Upstate NY until he was 18, at which point he attended and graduated Allegheny College with a BA in Political Science and Theatre. Following internships with the Atlantic Theater Company (New York City), the Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival (Auburn, NY), and the Lake Dillon Theatre Company (Silverthorne, CO), John moved to Pittsburgh in 2017 and began working at CMP shortly afterwards. He is an improv comedian and amateur musician, and enjoys reading, collecting records, and being cat dad to his 9 year old tortie Bindi
Last Wednesday, November 10, the United Museum Worker’s Bargaining Committee returned to the table with Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh’s management committee to continue non-economic contract negotiations. Bargaining continues to progress, with both teams offering proposed contract changes.
Since our last meeting on the topic of health and safety, CMP’s institutional leadership team discussed the concerns that members have been raising to bargaining committee members. We are pleased to announce that, as a result of this ongoing conversation, management has agreed to the following:
- De-escalation training for frontline workers and managers in all components.
- Ten new digital radios for use on the Oakland campus. Radios are currently held up by supply chain issues, but the order has been placed.
- A new radio repeater on the Oakland campus to boost the existing signal. The new repeater has already been installed.
We will keep you updated as we learn more information, such as specific dates for de-escalation training. Please continue to bring us concerns about health and safety so that we can take steps to resolve those issues!
During last week’s bargaining meeting, our committee also took the opportunity to advocate for a fair contract by relaying some of our own stories of working at Carnegie Museums. Representatives of all four museums spoke eloquently and frankly about their experiences with health and safety measures, diversity and inclusion, and other aspects of our work.
I have to admit that I found these stories from my fellow workers to be especially powerful and a reminder of the importance of the dialogue we are currently engaged in. We spend a lot of time in bargaining discussing the nuances of language, and it’s refreshing to be reminded of the real human stakes behind contract negotiations. I am hopeful that the representatives of management at the other side of the table found these accounts powerful as well.
We return to the bargaining table on November 30, with additional dates scheduled for December 13 and 15. In the meantime, please don’t hesitate to reach out to any member of the bargaining committee or CAT with your questions, concerns, or input. We are here to represent you!
In solidarity,
John
John Watt has worked as part of the Advancement and Community Engagement team at CSC for 4 years as Development Assistant. Born in Rochester, NY, he lived in Upstate NY until he was 18, at which point he attended and graduated Allegheny College with a BA in Political Science and Theatre. Following internships with the Atlantic Theater Company (New York City), the Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival (Auburn, NY), and the Lake Dillon Theatre Company (Silverthorne, CO), John moved to Pittsburgh in 2017 and began working at CMP shortly afterwards. He is an improv comedian and amateur musician, and enjoys reading, collecting records, and being cat dad to his 9 year old tortie Bindi
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