Overview
- Workers approved union representation 542–172, with about 100 disputed ballots remaining sealed.
- The bargaining unit spans 50 departments, including curators, conservators, librarians, visitor experience staff, and archivists.
- Employees organized over more than four years, citing pay equity, job security, and transparency in employment policies.
- After certification, a mutually agreed arbitration will determine eligibility for the challenged positions and finalize the unit before first-contract negotiations.
- The Met said it will engage with the union and highlighted compensation data, noting over 600 employees earn above $100,000 and salaries rose 4% in five years.