Advocacy
MoMA Strike Ended
On 9 September the Professional and Administrative Staff Association (PASTA) at the Museum of Modern Art in New York came to a settlement agreement with management thereby ending the labor strike, which began on 28 April 2000.Both sides compromised in order to reach an agreement. The union relented on its demand to control the Museum's healthcare plan (though management is obligated, prior to making any changes to the Health and Welfare Program, to negotiate in good faith with the union over its proposed changes) and management has granted the union's request for an agency shop that would "grandfather" all current employees. Also of note is the negotiated salary increase of 17.5% over 5 years for an average of 3.5% each year.