WHEREAS:

Public and academic library services are important to our democracy and our public educational system; and

WHEREAS:

Public and academic libraries across the country are being severely cut on the local, state and federal levels; and

WHEREAS:

There is a severe retention and recruitment problem of librarians and all library workers because of low salaries.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:

That AFSCME lobby for increased funding to all public and academic libraries on the local, state and federal level to prevent layoffs and reductions in library service to all ages.

SUBMITTED BY:

Raymond Markey, President and Delegate
Carol Thomas, Treasurer and Delegate
AFSCME Local 1930, Council 37
New York