(CROTON-ON-HUDSON, NEW YORK) - Workers at the Croton Free Library are the newest Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA)-represented Library Employees in Westchester County after the group voted to Go Union.

Since Unionizing means Staff will have workplace policies in writing and gain a voice on the job, Organizing Committee Members said the process will improve their working conditions – and, the community will benefit too.

“We wanted to do this because we want to be able to give to the community the best of our abilities,” said Marion Callis, a Librarian and Member of the Organizing Committee. “Our patrons get really good service from us.  We’ve let them know that our wish is for it to be that good or better moving forward.”

Callis connected with CSEA Deputy Director of Organizing Jessica Riley, who helped Workers get the organizing process underway.

It took only one month from the time the Organizing Committee notified management of their intent to Unionize before the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Election took place.

“I think the group was really ready for it,” said Gillian Rothchild, a Librarian and Organizing Committee Member. “I was part of the Union when I used to work for the ASPCA and am a big believer in Organized Labor.  I even did the Union Semester Internship through the Murphy Institute at CUNY (City University of New York), so I was very much on board with us organizing here.”

Organizing Committee Members said they hope contract negotiations will allow them to codify a number of workplace policies, which should ensure consistency with management regardless of who’s at the helm.

“We would like the ability to know that things are more structured than they are now,” said Kim Stucko, a Librarian and Organizing Committee Member. 

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