You’re invited to join Local 4948’s Video Launch of "The Work"! "The Work" is a short film about library workers, the difficulties they face and the communities they serve, at a time when libraries have become so much more than buildings full of books. With a growing gap between rich and poor, and...

Local 4948 Library Workers are pleased to announce that our membership ratified a new collective agreement on Monday April 7, 2025. Thank you to everyone who supported us during bargaining! We couldn't have done it without you! Click HERE for the official press release.   [video width="1080"...

Black History Month Feb 1, 2025 to Feb 28, 2025   A message from Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE)... Black History Month is a time to celebrate and highlight Black History and culture, and to honour the ancestors and leaders of Black communities, their accomplishments and their...

On November 12, 2024, the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) released a report titled “Much more than books: The case for robust funding for the Toronto Public Library.” This report highlights the essential role that the library plays in our city and the increasing pressures it faces...

On Wednesday, November 13th, Toronto Public Library Workers joined workers represented by the Ontario Council of Hospital Unions, the Ontario Library Workers Committee, CUPE Ontario, the Ontario Public Service Employees Union, and the Ontario Federation of Labour amongst many others, to attend a...