Toronto Public Library Workers Support Essex County Public Library Workers

On Saturday, November 26, a group of Toronto Public Library Workers joined other union locals on a bus bound for Essex County. The bus was loaded with box after box of food donations collected from unionized library workers from all across the Toronto Public Library. These donations were collected to help the Essex County Public Library workers make it through the holiday season - they have been out on strike since June 25 with no end in sight. Essex County officials appear to be willing to deprive their communities of their public libraries as they continue to demand concessions from this tiny, but steadfast group of 58 workers.  If you wish to assist this brave group of library warriors, click here. 

In the News: Toronto Star's Heather Mallick

Don’t mix in the libraries with the ‘gravy': Mallick https://t.co/WfxSIDUgBY @4948President @CupeOnT #precariouswork #topoli #savelibraries

— Local 4948 (@Local4948) November 19, 2016

The Urban Geographer on the Value of Our Public Library

Check out Daniel Rotzstain's work - a great supporter of our public library.

Support for the Essex County Public Library Workers on Strike Since June 25, 2016

The Essex Public Library Workers, Local 2974, have been out on strike since June 25, 2016.  This is threatening to become the worst public library strike in Canadian history.

The Toronto Public Library Workers stand united with the small band of 58 library workers who are up against an unfair employer. 

All the public libraries in Essex County have been closed since June 25. 

The Toronto Public Library Workers Union Local 4948 will be heading out to Essex County on November 26 to deliver donations to Local 2974's food bank. Workers in our Toronto branches are happy to help.

If you would like to see what you can do to help support these library workers, click here.  

United Way Tower Climb

The Toronto Public Library Workers Local 4948 joined the Toronto Labour Team at the CN Tower Climb last Sunday to raise money for the United Way. 

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