#libraryunions — Public Fediverse posts

From a statement of the AAUP—Penn Executive Committee on Penn Libraries United:

🔗 https://aaup-penn.org/statement-of-the-aaup-penn-executive-committee-on-penn-libraries-united/

#LibraryLabor #LibraryWorkers #LibraryUnionization #LibraryUnions #PennLibrariesUnited #PennLibraries #Penn #UniversityOfPennsylvania #Unionization #AFSCME #DistrictCouncil47 #AAUP #AAUPPenn

On June 21, 2024, librarians, curators, developers, and other staff at the Penn Libraries delivered a letter to the Vice Provost/Director of the Penn Libraries announcing that they are unionizing as Penn Libraries United (PLU)

🔗 https://pennlibrariesunited.github.io/blog/firstpost/

#LibraryLabor #LibraryWorkers #LibraryUnionization #LibraryUnions #PennLibrariesUnited #PennLibraries #Penn #UniversityOfPennsylvania #Unionization #AFSCME #DistrictCouncil47

Leaders of New York City's three library systems have for months warned that if budget cuts instituted last year and funding reductions that together total nearly $60 million included in Mayor Eric Adams' executive budget are enacted, Saturday service across the five boroughs' 219 branches could be eliminated

🔗 https://thechiefleader.com/stories/city-libraries-face-prospect-of-5-day-weeks,52374

#LibraryLabor #LibraryWorkers #LibraryUnions #NYC #AFSCME #DC37 #NYPL #NewYorkPublicLibrary #QPL #QueensPublicLibrary #BPL #BrooklynPublicLibrary #EricAdams

The Northwestern University Library Workers Union have their first contract after three years of organizing! It includes…
- Raises for all
- Longevity raises
- Librarian rank and promotion
- Flexible work
- MLIS tuition assistance
- Updates to professional development funds
- Formalization of other benefits into contract
- New Labor Management Committee that will meet quarterly

#NULWU #NorthwesternUniversity #LibraryUnions #LibraryWorkers

🔗 https://nulwu.blogspot.com/2023/08/blog-81923.html