AICWU Press: Launch Week!
It’s been a busy week! More than 300 employees of the Art Institute of Chicago are coming together to form our union, the Art Institute of Chicago Workers United (AICWU). The announcement came on Tuesday morning, Aug. 3, in our public letter signed by 60 coworkers who are part of our organizing committee.
Read about our launch and hear from AICWU members in the news:
ADF Web Magazine. Aug. 8, 2021. “Art Institute of Chicago Employees Push to Unionize.” View article >
WBEZ Chicago. Aug. 5, 2021. “Workers At The Art Institute Push For Unionization.” View article >
Artnet News. Aug. 4, 2021. “Art Institute of Chicago Employees Are Trying to Unionize, Saying They Are Overworked and Underpaid.” View article >
Newcity. Aug. 4, 2021. “Today in the Culture, August 4, 2021: Union Drive at Art Institute | New Yorker on Kerry James Marshall | Michael Kornick Leaves DMK.” View article
Chicago Sun-Times. Aug. 3, 2021. “Art Institute workers want union recognition.” View article >
WBBM Newsradio. Aug. 3, 2021. “Art Institute brushes off attempt by employees to unionize.” View article >
For media requests, contact AICWUpress@gmail.com.
