What they call their work
What they do
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Faculty & Academic Labor Union Representation 3 activities
- Negotiation and maintenance of collective bargaining agreements and memoranda of agreementEngages in collective bargaining to negotiate, ratify, and maintain collective bargaining agreements and memoranda of agreement across a range of institutions including non-profits, educational institutions, and cultural organizations. Examples include agreements with the ACLU (2023–2028), Anthology Film Archives (2024–2027), Brooklyn Friends School (2024–2029), and the Center for Reproductive Rights (2021–2025 and 2025–2029).
- Providing access to union contracts and labor agreementsMakes collective bargaining agreements and memoranda of agreement publicly accessible to members and the public, including for institutions such as the Bronx Museum of the Arts and the Brooklyn Academy of Music.
- Union representation for workers in universities, publishing, museums, law firms, and non-profitsRepresents over 3,000 workers across 30 contracts in sectors including higher education, publishing, museums, law firms, and other office settings. The represented workforce includes teachers, secretaries, administrators, editors, librarians, curators, and graphic artists.
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Union Member Training & Leadership Development 1 activity
- Member education and professional developmentOffers free educational classes to union members and their families to support professional growth and union engagement.
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Labor Union Representation & Organizing 1 activity
- Organizing previously unrepresented workers, particularly women and non-profit employeesConducts organizing campaigns to unionize workers who have not previously been represented, with a focus on women and employees in non-profit organizations.
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Who runs it
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| Olga Brudastova | President | 44 | $106K |
| Megan M Grann | Recording Secretary | 44 | $102K |
| Chelsea E Farrell | Trustee | 44 | $102K |
- Montse Fernandez-Pinkley — Trustee
- Raynell Webb — Trustee
- Sharon Walls — Trustee
- Shewanna House — Trustee
Who they work with
- AFL-CIO Network — National trade union center of which the UAW, and by extension Local 2110, is a member.
- American Civil Liberties Union Partner — Represents unionized employees at the ACLU through a collective bargaining agreement.
- American Civil Liberties Union Partner — Workplace represented by UAW Local 2110
- Anthology Film Archives Partner — Represents workers at Anthology Film Archives through collective bargaining and union representation.
- Anthology Film Archives Partner — Workplace represented by UAW Local 2110
- Asian American Writers Workshop Partner — Represents employees at the Asian American Writers Workshop through negotiated collective bargaining agreements
- Asian American Writers Workshop Partner — Workplace represented by UAW Local 2110
- BCF Facebook page Partner — Maintains a presence on the BCF Facebook page to communicate with members.
- Barnard College Partner — Engages in collective bargaining and negotiates labor agreements with UAW Local 2110 on behalf of union-represented workers.
- Barnard College Partner — Workplace represented by UAW Local 2110
- Barnard Contingent Faculty Partner — Represents Barnard Contingent Faculty in collective bargaining and employment advocacy.
- Barnard Contingent Faculty Partner — Workplace represented by UAW Local 2110
- Bronx Museum of the Arts Partner — Represents workers at the Bronx Museum of the Arts through collective bargaining agreements.
- Bronx Museum of the Arts Partner — Workplace represented by UAW Local 2110
- Brooklyn Academy of Music Partner — Represents employees at the Brooklyn Academy of Music through collective bargaining agreements.
- Brooklyn Academy of Music Partner — Workplace represented by UAW Local 2110
- Brooklyn Friends School Partner — Represents employees at Brooklyn Friends School through a collective bargaining agreement.
- Brooklyn Friends School Partner — Workplace represented by UAW Local 2110
- Brooklyn Museum Partner — Negotiates and maintains a collective bargaining agreement on behalf of unionized employees.
- Brooklyn Museum Partner — Workplace represented by UAW Local 2110
- Center for Reproductive Rights Partner — Employer with which UAW Local 2110 negotiates collective bargaining agreements on behalf of represented employees.
- Center for Reproductive Rights Partner — Workplace represented by UAW Local 2110
- City & Country School Partner — Represents employees at City & Country School through collective bargaining and union representation.
- City & Country School Partner — Workplace represented by UAW Local 2110
- Columbia University Partner — Workplace represented by UAW Local 2110
- Common Ground Partner — Workplace represented by UAW Local 2110
- Dia Art Foundation Partner — Workplace represented by UAW Local 2110
- Film Forum Partner — Workplace represented by UAW Local 2110
- Film at Lincoln Center Partner — Workplace represented by UAW Local 2110
- GOLES: Good Old Lower East Side Partner — Workplace represented by UAW Local 2110
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Collective Bargaining as a Tool for Securing Worker Protections and Advancing Economic Justicemethodology: collective_bargainingBy negotiating binding collective bargaining agreements and memoranda of understanding, the union secures employment terms, wages, benefits, and workplace protections for workers, because formalized, enforceable agreements are essential to achieving lasting economic and social justice for union members.
- Innovative Workplace Benefits to Expand Worker Protectionsmethodology: workplace-benefits-innovationBy securing non-traditional benefits such as childcare, flexible scheduling, and domestic partner benefits through bargaining, the union advances worker protections in modern workplaces, because expanding the scope of negotiable issues ensures union relevance and meets the evolving needs of members.
- Integrated Organizing Model for White-Collar and Professional Workersmethodology: white-collar-organizingBy applying specialized organizing strategies to white-collar and professional sectors, the union increases worker representation and effectiveness in non-traditional union environments, because sector-specific expertise enhances trust, engagement, and bargaining success among administrative and professional employees.
- Member Education and Engagement to Strengthen Union Solidaritymethodology: member-educationBy providing educational programming to members and families, the union builds capacity and deepens engagement, because informed members are more likely to participate in union activities and sustain collective action over time.
- Sustained Political Action to Hold Officials Accountable to Workersmethodology: sustained-political-actionBy engaging in ongoing political action beyond election cycles, the union maintains pressure on elected officials to serve working people, because continuous advocacy ensures that worker interests remain central in policy decisions.