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Chicago museum workers vote overwhelmingly to strike over pay, benefits, and working conditions.
Workers at Chicago’s Museum of Science and Industry have voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike, with over 90% participation and strong support for the action if needed.
Represented by AFSCME Council 31, employees are seeking better wages, benefits, and working conditions after more than two years of negotiations.
The union cites demands for fair pay, improved vacation and sick time, holiday pay, and paid parental leave.
A new bargaining session is set for October 6, as the museum says it remains committed to resolving the dispute through dialogue.
The vote is part of a broader trend of cultural workers in Chicago organizing with AFSCME.
Los trabajadores de los museos de Chicago votan abrumadoramente a la huelga por salarios, beneficios y condiciones de trabajo.