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Architects Are Starting to See Themselves as Workers — and Organizing Unions

Architects are recognizing the need to unionize as their roles evolve from artistic design to bureaucratic compliance and digital work. The BA Union, with IAMAW's support, is pioneering this move and negotiating industry's first collective contract. Historically seen as artisans, architects are now identifying as workers facing exploitation. Precarious conditions, long hours, and student debt have led to burnout among emerging architects. Unionization addresses these issues and allows collective bargaining for improved work environments. Despite challenges, the architecture industry must embrace unionization to protect workers and their craft. #Architecture #Unionization

Employees at Snøhetta, a global design firm, are seeking to form a union, aiming to become only the second private architecture firm in the US to unionize in almost a century. They're looking to join the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers. The move follows a growing trend in the architecture industry for unionization, motivated by the desire to secure working conditions rather than addressing issues like low pay and long hours. Snøhetta workers are focused on winning their union election, with the broader goal of building political power in the long run. This initiative is part of a larger industrywide campaign led by Architectural Workers United.

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