Jeff Koons fired 14 employees attempting to unionize
ARTinvestment.RU   21 июля 2016

Media reported, citing anonymous sources

Reduced was 14 employees of huge Koons Studio in Chelsea, working the night shift, as well as one artist from the day shift who was friends with the aforementioned group. According to the website Art F City, first published this information, yet little is known of the details, however many anonymous sources confirm that employees of the Studio in recent months been preparing the establishment of the Union. In particular, established contacts with the Union of United Scenic Artists 829.

Around the same time, the leadership of Jeff Koons Studio LLC was given a raise to the artists. In order to calm them down and distract from the idea of the Union is unknown, but the increase can hardly explain the large amount of work. Everything was as usual. The Studio is now preparing works for the exhibition Now in the gallery of Damien Hirst.

last Thursday, the employees who conducted work on creation of the Union, suddenly and unceremoniously fired. At Art F City reported that it was dismissed all employees hired after June 1, 2016. Everyone involved in this story, are afraid to speak openly for fear of sanctions. If we can prove that the artists got fired for trying to form a trade Union, it may be cause for the court. As Koons Studio thus violated American law on labor protection.

the Studio of Jeff Koons has so far refrained from comment. Same as 829 United Scenic Artists. Their representative told artnet that while they have nothing to say, but probably they will perform later.

the Material was prepared by Maria Onuchina, AI

Sources: artfcity.com, news.artnet.com, artinvestment.ru