By Benjamin Sutton, The L Magazine
As the 42 members of Local 814 of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters who’ve been locked out of their art handling jobs at Sotheby’s since August face the prospect of the lockout extending into the new year—and risking the expiration of their healthcare coverage next month—the Upper East Side auction house is also weighing the costs of replacing the long-time handlers with temporary workers.
Having to hire temporary, non-union workers has helped contribute to a $2.4 million increase in expenses for Sotheby’s so far this year, Bloomberg reports.