THE FUTURE IS UNIONS 👏👏👏

Upper Arlington Public Library workers won their union vote today with a 79% majority! Congratulations to the newest members of our OFT/AFT family!
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Celebrate #NationalLibraryWeek by learning about the challenges our incredible librarians face daily.

Carol Veach, a member of WPL United, shares her story here: aftvoices.org/union-busting-…

👀 Upper Arlington Public Library

WPLU’s Lead Building Rep in Ohio Capital Journal on Upper Arlington Public Library’s union busting. Truly shameful.

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'It’s because library workers take research so seriously that it is so offensive when administrators or Board members try to convince library workers that they don’t need a union' — WPL United member Carol Veach on union-busting in libraries
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Thank you Bill DeMora and Allison Russo🌻 for standing with Upper Arlington Public Library workers as they stand up together and form their union!
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This is awesome Dripped Out Trade Unionists

Why we're organizing our union:
'At UAPL, we pour our hearts into giving great services to the people of Upper Arlington. A union would aid with recruitment, retention, and overall happiness of the staff that work so hard to make UAPL a top-tier institution.” — Josh

Victoria is forming a union at Upper Arlington Public Library b/c 'We need better staff retention, better communication & more accountability at the top. A union will help us get there by giving us a voice in the room where decisions are made”
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Jen is forming a union at Upper Arlington Public Library b/c 'A union will assist us in garnering equitable pay & annual raises, establish much needed family leave policies & guarantee we have a seat at the table where decisions about the future of our library are being made.”

'Our library should support all families — the kids, parents, and grandparents who visit for story times and movie nights, as well as the families of the staff who make those moments happen.' — Caitlin, Upper Arlington Public Library.

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Why we're organizing:

'Unions are essential for ensuring that workplaces operate in the best interest of employees & patrons rather than the bottom line.' —Emma, UAPL

“Our staff deserve a wage and benefit program that rewards tenure and values our professionalism.” — Jane, UAPL

Why we're organizing at Upper Arlington Public Library:
'As staff, our voices deserve to be heard, valued, and respected.'
— Laura
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Why we're organizing: 'Staff need to have a voice in decisions that affect us and our patrons. The library belongs to all of us. We all deserve a seat at the table. I’m hopeful that if we work together we can create a working environment that retains good staff…' — Alexa

'Having a union provides balance to the entire organization. UAPL has been a great asset to me and my Upper Arlington community for decades. I support our UAPL as a UA resident, and I support unions.' — Olga, Circulation Public Services Associate at Tremont Library

Upper Arlington Public Library is using their patron email list to spread anti-union info and patrons are not happy about it.
Thank you Andrew in Upper Arlington! [Letter to the Editor in Columbus Dispatch]

I support the workers of Upper Arlington Public Library in their intent to join a union. Congratulations! 📚

LOSING OUR MINDS OVER HERE CONGRATS BUDS