Workers employed at the Upper Darby Township & Sellers Memorial Free Public Library in Pennsylvania have organized with AFSCME Council 13, marking a victory for Library Workers seeking a stronger voice on the job and a brighter future for the communities they serve. The Workers voted overwhelmingly in favor of their Union after months of organizing and having one-on-one conversations with each other about the issues facing their workplace. “We wanted to form a Union because we felt like we’d have more bargaining power to change our situation,” Program Coordinator Jean Kosha said. “People are really interested in forming a Union and they’re excited about what it will bring.” While fair wages and a strong first contract are top priorities, Library Workers say their organizing effort is also about protecting and strengthening a vital public institution. “We serve everybody,” Kosha said. “It’s not only about checking out books. It’s about serving the community.” More than 50,000 Workers employed in Libraries, Museums, Zoos and Other Cultural Institutions across the country have gained a seat at the table and a voice on the job through the AFSCME Cultural Workers United Campaign, the largest Organizing effort of its kind in the Nation. 

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