Episode 27 – Local 30 at MoMA PS1

More museum unions!! This week we were joined by members of the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 30 at MoMA PS1 (@IUOELocal30) Chris Haag (@allwasalmost), Robin Kaiser-Schatzlein (@robinsreport), and Gary T Murphy. We discuss their modest demand for the same pay as their colleagues at MoMA 53rd street.  Plus: the precarious nature of …

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More museum unions!! This week we were joined by members of the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 30 at MoMA PS1 (@IUOELocal30) Chris Haag (@allwasalmost), Robin Kaiser-Schatzlein (@robinsreport), and Gary T Murphy. We discuss their modest demand for the same pay as their colleagues at MoMA 53rd street.  Plus: the precarious nature of 1099s, the stagnation of wages in the face of increasing rents, and the variety of expectations placed on art installers.  Support us and get our premium snackcast here: https://d.rip/artandlabor

More info on their recent protest:
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/06/arts/design/art-handlers-ps-1-moma.html
https://qns.com/story/2018/11/29/art-installers-rally-outside-museum-long-island-city-demanding-fair-contract/

Find Robin’s recent writing here:
A review of Uberland by Alex Rosenblat

https://lareviewofbooks.org/article/feasting-on-precarity/

Find Chris’ music “NO FAN” here:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/7HfwdNzI9zeVoZdkJF1Xda