Union Contract Dispute Rocks Philadelphia Museum

The Philadelphia Museum of Art (PMA) Union accuses the museum of reneging on a compensation provision in their contract. The provision, known as the "longevity pay increase," was meant to reward employees with incremental salary bumps for every five years of employment. However, the museum now claims that the provision only applies to employees whose anniversaries fall within the three-year lifespan of the contract, causing confusion and inequity. The union plans to take action, including pickets, rallies, and a petition, to pressure the museum to honor the agreed-upon terms.