Museum of Fine Arts Boston Lays Off 33 Workers

""Workloads at the Museum are already high, and cutting back on the very staff members who make the MFA, Boston such a great institution is a blow both to the affected individuals and to the institution itself," Farrell said."

""welcomes meeting with the Union and plans to schedule a preliminary bargaining session as soon as possible," Frascona said."

"The museum "welcomes meeting with the Union and plans to schedule a preliminary bargaining session as soon as possible," Frascona said."

Museum of Fine Arts Boston laid off 33 workers, a 6.3% staff reduction, with the cuts taking effect on Friday. The layoffs affect 16 union members and span roles from curatorial to operations to high-level management; 23 vacancies were also eliminated. Museum leadership cited a projected $13 million deficit and noted that salaries and benefits comprise 55% of the annual budget, estimating the reductions will save about $5.4 million. The institution plans to meet with the union for preliminary bargaining. The museum also intends to sell a plot of land in Hopkinton previously intended for a collection center.

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