Workers at Bernheimer Architecture, a firm based in New York City that specializes in residential buildings, have become the first in the industry to successfully form a union.
According to a report in The New York Times, the 22-member firm has voluntarily recognized the union, which will join the International Associations of Machinists and Aerospace Workers. The company said it welcomed the move, conceding that the architecture sector has "a legacy of exploitation."
"We know that architecture is a discipline and profession that has a legacy of exploitation. I am of the opinion that one possible way for things to improve is for educators and professionals to show that they value the people who make all of our architecture happen," said Andrew Bernheimer, principal, in an interview with the Times.
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