Skokie Public Library Union

Skokie Public Library Union Unionized staff at Skokie Public Library. Follow for news and updates.

Priority IV: There is currently no path to promotion at . Many part-time staff, for example, have worked years at the li...
04/18/2022

Priority IV: There is currently no path to promotion at . Many part-time staff, for example, have worked years at the library and bring experience, expertise, even library science degrees to their roles yet aren’t recognized or compensated for the additional skills they bring to their positions. Many staff have worked for years at the library and feel stuck in their positions, with no hope for advancement unless they leave . When someone is promoted, there is little transparency or understanding why the decision was made. We deserve a clearly defined process that acknowledges our skills, expertise and service to the . H/T

04/13/2022

We were disappointed that the Administration chose to walk out and end our bargaining session this morning. The looks forward to their return to the negotiating table.

We had a great day of open bargaining this past Thursday at the . Our members wore purple in solidarity and it was awe...
04/11/2022

We had a great day of open bargaining this past Thursday at the . Our members wore purple in solidarity and it was awesome!

Priority III: Equity, Consistency & Transparency: We believe the strives to be equitable, consistent and transparent. W...
04/07/2022

Priority III: Equity, Consistency & Transparency: We believe the strives to be equitable, consistent and transparent. We also know there’s often a gap between the Administration’s aspirations and members' lived experience. We look forward to finding more opportunities to bridge this divide.

Priority II: We want to protect the most vulnerable amongst us, especially those staff currently making less than $15 a...
04/06/2022

Priority II: We want to protect the most vulnerable amongst us, especially those staff currently making less than $15 an hour. We want to ensure that future budgets will pay all workers, at a minimum, a living wage with consistent cost-of-living adjustments. workers have not received a cost of living increase over the last 2 years during a time of record inflation. Tomorrow morning we will be meeting with Administration to discuss this.

Priority I: members want to be treated with respect and dignity. Our members want to feel valued, protected and include...
04/04/2022

Priority I: members want to be treated with respect and dignity. Our members want to feel valued, protected and included. We want more opportunity, accountability, better communication, more transparency and opportunities to participate in decision making.

What does the want? Over the next few days we’d like to share with you the results of our union members bargaining surv...
04/04/2022

What does the want? Over the next few days we’d like to share with you the results of our union members bargaining survey. We identified 5 main priorities that helped us prioritize the issues that matter most..

01/12/2022

Skokie Public Library Union is getting ready for our first contract bargaining session tomorrow, Wednesday, 1/12 at 10am. Union members are excited to get the ball rolling on our first contract! We’ll be discussing ground rules and non-economic proposals. Stay tuned for updates and ways to show your support!

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