Union Rejects Garden's Final Offer | Richmond News

Workers at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden have rejected the employer’s final contract offer, marking a bold stand by the newly unionized staff who’ve been demanding living wages, safer conditions, and a voice in workplace decisions. Despite the garden’s $31 million expansion, non-management workers haven’t seen a raise in two years. The union’s rejection, announced August 13, has drawn public solidarity—including a singer-songwriter who moved his concert elsewhere and fans reminding everyone that “workers are power.” The garden countered with an email claiming the union’s actions are based on misinformation and threaten its future, noting they’ve agreed to 23 of 25 contract points. Both sides remain tight-lipped about next steps. 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/d7e1209975c018dd