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Employees at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art announced Wednesday that they are forming a union, LACMA United, representing more than 300 workers from across all departments, including curators, educators, guest relations associates and others. The move comes just six months before the museum is scheduled to open its new $720-million David Geffen Galleries , and just a few days before it holds its most high-profile event of the year — the LACMA Art + Film gala, co-hosted by Leonardo DiCaprio, and honoring artist Mary Corse and director Ryan Coogler.

“As we near completion of the new home for our permanent collection, ensuring the stability of our staff is equally crucial to

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