Garden Workers Strike for Fair Pay | Richmond News

Workers at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden went on strike for a day, marking over 500 days of protest demanding better pay after management’s paltry 3% offer was labeled a “bad faith” move by the union. Accusations of “regressive bargaining” have escalated tensions, with management denying the claims and pledging to invest in staff without compromising the garden’s mission. The union is now calling for a full boycott, and even artists like Jesse Welles and Graham Nash have canceled gigs in solidarity. Workers are seeking just a $2 raise — enough to reach a livable wage — while remaining open to compromise. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1026f069087d5550