Union Members From Across the Country Rally in Support of Philadelphia Museum of Art Employees


In fear, the Philadelphia Museum of Art closed its doors to the public today, because they did not want the good people of Philadelphia to know about their shameful attempts at union busting, nor see what was coming for them - thousands of union employees congregating on the iconic "Rocky steps" leading up to the world famous Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Eye On Pioneer's Andrew Perry joins the rally.




Location: 2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA 19130, USA

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