History was made in Brooklyn today when the union at Bernheimer Architecture ratified the first-ever collective bargaining agreement (CBA) at a private sector architecture firm. The milestone contract has language about the amount of hours employees can work, “Just Cause,” VISA employee protections, wages and overtime pay, mentorship, and much more.
The new collective bargaining agreement was shepherded by Bernheimer employees; as well as David DiMaria and Andrew Daley of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW).
“This is a historic moment for this industry,” Daley told AN, “one that will set the benchmark for what’s possible, and it’s all because of these brave
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