Union Workers Reject Garden's Final Offer | Richmond News

Union workers at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden have rejected the garden’s final pay offer, sparking a heated labor standoff over stagnant wages—average $17.52/hour with starting pay at $15—while CEO earned over $220K last year. Employees, who unionized in July and haven’t seen a raise since, demand a $2.10 hourly bump, especially as Virginia’s minimum wage is $12.77. Six negotiation rounds failed to bridge the gap, fueling public backlash including a growing boycott and canceled concerts by artists showing solidarity. The union now faces internal deliberations before next steps unfold. 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/bf9eb025b431fe2e