Open Markets Institute staff organizes

Open Markets Institute (OMI) management and staff announced on Monday that they have signed a voluntary agreement recognizing the formation of a staff union. The newly organized Union of Open Markets Staff joins the Nonprofit Professional Employees Union (NPEU), International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers (IFPTE) Local 70. As the 20th group of nonprofit employees to join NPEU and the third group this year, the OMI staff adds to growing trend of nonprofit employees forming unions. "The fight for workers rights is a critical pillar of the broader fight against concentrated private power and for democracy,” said Barry Lynn, Executive Director of the Open Markets Institute. “Open Markets has long supported and worked closely with unions in our mission to combat inequality and promote individual liberty and dignity.” Added NPEU President Kayla Blado. “More and more nonprofit employees are unionizing to have a say in their workplace and make real gains in terms of pay, benefits, and working conditions.”

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