Library Workers
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Public library workers in Geneva, IL, vote to form union with AFSCME
Public library workers who serve Geneva, Illinois, are forming a union through AFSCME Council 31. Read More
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American Library Association workers win their AFSCME union in overwhelming vote
Another organizing victory: American Library Association workers vote to form a union through AFSCME Council 31 in Illinois. Read More
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Boulder library workers win framework for first contract
Library workers in Boulder, Colorado, win big vote on the road to full union rights. Read More
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Honoring the library workers who make our communities stronger
There are more than 9,000 public library systems across the United States, which means every community, large or small, has at its heart a welcoming place to read, learn, grow, connect and create. This Tuesday, as we celebrate National Library Workers Day, we pay tribute to the… Read More
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AFSCME members stop cuts, protect funding for libraries and museums
Here’s a huge win for libraries, museums and the communities they serve nationwide. AFSCME members have succeeded in protecting funding from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). That’s a federal agency the Trump administration tried to dismantle over a year ago. Our union’s victory comes a little over a year after President… Read More
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AFSCME members at public library in Colorado celebrate first contract win
AFSCME members at the Jefferson County Public Library in Colorado ratified their first union contract, which includes a 7% across-the-board wage increase. Read More
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Despite the odds, workers at Utah’s first library union win contract
AFSCME members who work for the Salt Lake City Public Library have achieved their first union contract. Read More
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A year of stellar success: Cultural worker organizing zooms to new heights in 2025
2025 was a spectacular year for AFSCME’s Cultural Workers United campaign. Find out more. Read More
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AFSCME members win fight to repeal Utah law taking away union rights
Thanks to the AFSCME members, anti-worker lawmakers in Utah were forced to repeal an anti-union bill targeting public service workers. Read More
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Workplace health, safety focus of AFSCME library workers’ summit in Seattle
Library workers in the Pacific Northwest held a summit to focus on workplace health and safety. Read More
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More Philly cultural workers join wave of union organizing
Workers at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania are joining AFSCME. Read More
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Workers at another Colorado library are building power through AFSCME
Boulder Public Library workers announced plans to form a union through AFSCME. Read More
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50,000 Workers Strong! AFSCME Cultural Workers United Hits 5-Year Milestone
A key milestone: 50,000 cultural workers have earned a voice on the job through AFSCME’s Cultural Workers United movement. Read More
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Workers at historic Baltimore library system ratify first union contract
Workers at the fabled Baltimore library system have won a landmark contract. Read More
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Anne Arundel County Public Library workers ratify first union contract in unanimous vote
Anne Arundel County, Maryland, public library workers ratified their first contract last week. Read More
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A contract that checks out: Library workers at Dartmouth win again
Forming a union allowed 90 Dartmouth College library workers to gain a voice at work. Read More
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When you want a strong voice on the job, who you gonna call? CSEA/AFSCME 1000.
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Salt Lake City Public Library workers form a union through AFSCME
Workers at Salt Lake City Public Library form a union through AFSCME. Read More
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Ending federal help for libraries and museums is a bad move. A court stopped the administration from doing that
AFSCME hails a federal judge’s ruling to temporarily stop the Trump administration from dismantling the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Read More
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Philadelphia librarian creates a safe space for federal workers facing attacks
Julie Zaebst, a librarian at the Free Library of Philadelphia, is the latest winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
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AFSCME fights White House decision to gut Institute of Museum and Library Services
We are going to court to protect a federal agency that helps libraries nationwide. Read More
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Library workers always stand up for us. Let’s stand up for them.
On National Library Workers Day, we honor and pledge to fight for these dedicated professionals. Read More
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After a beloved librarian’s tragic death, her colleagues honored her by making the road safer
AFSCME members who work at a Massachusetts helped create a crosswalk after a beloved colleague was struck and killed when crossing a busy street. Read More
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Fight for a living wage unites public library workers in Newark, New Jersey
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University of Pennsylvania libraries staff win union election, extending wave of unionization
Library staff at the University of Pennsylvania have unionized with AFSCME DC 47. Read More
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Workers at another Illinois library organize with AFSCME
Staff at another Illinois cultural institution are building power through AFSCME. Read More
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AFSCME members are on the front lines of our children’s education as kids come back to school
AFSCME members like Kimberly Lee-Carey of Ohio help students keep their skills sharp over the summer. Read More
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Anne Arundel County public library workers file union petition for official recognition
Workers at a third Maryland library system unionize through AFSCME. Read More
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At a small Connecticut library, Never Quit winner Carrie Bryant creates connections among strangers
Never Quit winner Carrie Bryant makes a Connecticut library shine. Read More
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AFSCME’s Saunders on EPA rule limiting ‘forever chemicals’ in tap water: This gives our communities ‘greater peace of mind’
WASHINGTON – AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency announced a new rule limiting PFAS chemicals in drinking water: “On behalf of AFSCME members nationwide, including thousands who work in water safety, I commend the Environmental Protection Agency’s new rule setting limits on dangerous manufactured ‘forever chemical’ toxins in… Read More
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