The union at New York studio Bernheimer Architecture has ratified a collective bargaining agreement, making it the first at a private sector architecture firm in the US.
Announced in an Instagram post by the Architectural Workers United (AWU), the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) "sets standards" for Bernheimer Architecture union members regarding employee treatment, wages, overtime and dismissals.
"Today the union at Bernheimer Architecture unanimously ratified the first ever collective bargaining agreement at a private sector architecture firm," said AWU.
"This was the culmination of countless hours of organizing, brainstorming and collaboration."
First ever Collective Bargaining Agreement ratified 
According to AWU, more details on the standards agreed will be made public soon. "In the coming weeks we will be posting more about some of these new standards," it said. "In the meantime, a big heartfelt congratulations to everyone at BA for this historic and momentous achievement."
Bernheimer Architecture architectural designer Ann Le emphasised the importance of the process which led to the achievement.
"I think one of the most important things to consider around this ground breaking contract being ratified, is not only what is in it, but the entire process that got us here," Le told Dezeen.
"From voluntary recognition, to the Interest Based Bargaining process, and now the CBA, architectural workers have...