Library Workers

AFSCME represents more than 25,000 library workers nationwide - more than any other union. AFSCME is a leading advocate for equitable pay for library workers and for full funding for public libraries. From the Library of Congress and public libraries in Boston, New York, the District of Columbia, Chicago, Detroit, Los Angeles, Seattle/King County to public, school, college and university libraries nationwide, AFSCME librarians and library workers serve thousands of patrons every day.

Virginia library workers push back on Sunday reopening, demand chance to provide input

By speaking up, workers in Virginia were able to change Arlington Public Libraries’ Sunday openings schedule – the power of the union difference.

New part-time library workers join CSEA

It took six months of persistence, but 89 part-time library workers in Long Island are now part of CSEA. Welcome.

Workers deliver big win for Illinois public library and the community it serves

More than 150 AFSCME members said no to threatened cuts to a Chicago-area public library’s budget – and prevailed.

From librarian to logistician to homeless advocate, Zack Shlachter tackles the pandemic

Our latest Never Quit Service Award winner, Zack Shlachter of Austin, Texas, kept his community fed during the pandemic.

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Library Workers

Virginia library workers push back on Sunday reopening, demand chance to provide input

New part-time library workers join CSEA

Workers deliver big win for Illinois public library and the community it serves

From librarian to logistician to homeless advocate, Zack Shlachter tackles the pandemic

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