Timeline

Julia rejects another meeting with workers. WWU holds a rally for respect and recognition on August 12, 2021.

After the chemical exposure, urgency to form a union builds. Workers and community allies protest museum’s refusal to meet and determine a fair and inclusive path to unionization.

On June 2, 2021, workers act to protect themselves from a chemical vapor exposure at the museum.

WWU sends a letter to management demanding workers be immediately removed from affected areas and full transparency of the situation. After pressure from WWU, management closes museum for 3 weeks over safety hazards. 

Walters employees meet with the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore to share why they formed WWU

Walters leadership and union-busting law firm Shawe Rosenthal begins meeting with museum supervisors.

On April 30, 2021, The Walters Art Museum (WAM) employees announce they are forming a union as Walters Workers United (WWU), AFSCME Council 67

On April 30, 2021, The Walters Art Museum (WAM) employees announce they are forming a union as Walters Workers United (WWU), AFSCME Council 67

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Walters employees meet with the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore to share why they formed WWU

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Walters leadership and union-busting law firm Shawe Rosenthal begins meeting with museum supervisors.

On June 2, 2021, workers act to protect themselves from a chemical vapor exposure at the museum.

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WWU sends a letter to management demanding workers be immediately removed from affected areas and full transparency of the situation. After pressure from WWU, management closes museum for 3 weeks over safety hazards. 

Julia rejects another meeting with workers. WWU holds a rally for respect and recognition on August 12, 2021.

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After the chemical exposure, urgency to form a union builds. Workers and community allies protest museum’s refusal to meet and determine a fair and inclusive path to unionization.

In October 14 informational hearing, WWU testifies before Baltimore City Council on Walters’ obstruction of collective bargaining rights.

Moved by workers’ testimonies, Baltimore City Council and Baltimore Comptroller send letters to museum leadership urging them to meet with workers and come to an election agreement.

Faced with a surge of the highly infectious COVID Omicron variant, WWU rallies to address safety concerns on January 28, 2022.

Workers suggest ways to improve safety protocols in a letter sent to Walters leadership. Leadership ignores concerns and never responds to the letter.