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Dear Friends and Colleagues,
The Professional and Administrative Staff Association of The Museum of Modern Art (PASTA-MoMA) has been on strike since April 28, when its members voted 115-25 to reject the Museums final contract offer. (For more information, go to http://local2110.home.igc.org.)
We, the Museums curators, librarians, archivists, registrars, educators, editors, conservators, and administrative staff, are asking for a fair contract. The Museum has failed to bargain in good faith since negotiations began in October 1999. The issues in contention are basic ones, including a modest pay increase, the security of our healthcare coverage, and union rights. We are fighting to defend our professions integrity.
It is critical that MoMAs management stop stalling and come back to the bargaining table so the strike can be resolved. Your support will help make this possible. Please add your name to this list and forward to artists, teachers, professors of art and art history, professionals of other museums and nonprofit institutions, and all who believe that art is a vital part of society. Once compiled, the list will be sent to Glenn Lowry, Director; Agnes Gund, President; and the Trustees of The Museum of Modern Art.
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Professional and Administrative Staff Association of The Museum of Modern Art Local 2110 UAW AFL-CIO 113 University Place, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10003 (212) 387-0220 Fax (212) 228-0198 E-mail: local2110@igc.org - http://local2110.home.igc.org.
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We, the undersigned, urge the Museum to negotiate in good faith and with due respect for its professional staff to settle a fair contract.
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