Staff at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry say they will strike Nov. 29 if an agreement is not reached before then.

The decision comes after the union voted in September to authorize a strike, and members note the decision comes more than two years after the union formed and began negotiating their first contract with the Hyde Park museum.

The museum employees - represented by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - say they will pursue the strike depending on what progress is made at a Nov. 17 bargaining session.

Museum employees are seeking a raise in wages and better benefits. The union represents more than 120 employees in the guest experience, guest operations and education departments.

Union members said in a statement that workers hav

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