AIC Staff Contract
AIC Staff Contract

Mission Statement

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The Art Institute of Chicago Workers United advocates for an equitable, sustainable, and transparent workplace for S/AIC employees at every level. We believe our institutions’ visions of an inspired and just society must begin with the inclusive, humane, and respectful treatment of staff. Actively working against systemic racism, we center the experiences and voices of BIPOC staff and endeavor to transform our institution’s colonialist legacy.

We, the members of the union, assert that all Art Institute workers deserve:

  • a voice in the decisions that affect us

  • better wages and benefits

  • transparency around compensation and advancement, and equal access to these opportunities for all regardless of ability, class, gender, or race

  • safe working conditions, reasonable hours, and adequate resources to perform our jobs

  • a workplace free of harassment and microaggression

The Art Institute of Chicago Workers United believes in the museum’s and school’s missions and their value to the communities we serve. United with one another, we aim to realize our institutions’ potentials as true leaders among their peers.