AFSCME Library Network
AFSCME represents more than 25,000 library workers nationwide—more than any other union—including some 3,000 AFSCME Council 31 members who work in Illinois libraries.
AFSCME is a leading advocate for equitable pay for library workers and for full funding for public libraries. From the Library of Congress to public, school, college and university libraries nationwide, AFSCME librarians and library workers serve thousands of patrons every day.
Library members in action
Read stories of library workers organizing for better wages and job conditions. Reach out to AFSCME to form your own union: libraries@afscme31.org.
- Newberry Library employees win first contract
- Niles library employees win first contract
- St. Charles Public Library workers win first contract
- Waukegan Public Library workers win stronger rights in first contract
- Newberry Library workers join AFSCME
- New AFSCME members at Oak Lawn Public Library
- Union gets justice for Chicago library employees
- Homewood library employees win first union contract