Thursday, December 11, 2014

We Are the A.J. Muste Staff Union!

As staff members of the A.J. Muste Memorial Institute, we are excited to announce that the Muste Institute's Board of Directors voted on December 10, 2014, to voluntarily recognize the A.J. Muste Staff Union to represent us.

A.J. Muste's early activism was as a labor organizer, and he remained fiercely committed to the rights of workers throughout his career. We are proud to continue that legacy, and to set an example for other nonprofit workers. And we are gratified that the Muste Institute board has demonstrated its commitment to “walking the walk” of supporting worker organizing.

We look forward to a new chapter at the Muste Institute, in which the mutual respect and strong collaboration we already enjoy will be deepened through the framework of a collective bargaining agreement.

Please help us thank and congratulate the Muste Institute for taking this important step:

- Send a contribution to the A.J. Muste Memorial Institute for its work supporting nonviolent action for social justice; write a pro-union message such as “I welcome the union!” or “Congrats on the union!” on the memo line or on a separate note with your gift. (Mail checks to AJMMI at 339 Lafayette St, New York, NY 10012 or donate online here)

- Show us some love! “Like” the Muste Staff Union on Facebook (click here!), and follow us on Twitter (@MusteUnion). Not on social media? Send us an email, so we can keep in touch with you.

- Spread the word about the Muste Staff Union through social media and word of mouth. Attention from progressive or mainstream media is welcome, too—email us at MusteUnion@gmail.com.


Thanks for your support!