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Posted By Kathleen McCook Sep 20, 2023 06:30 AM
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For the 100 AFSCME members at the St. Charles Public Library in Illinois, their first contract ticks all the boxes-and then some. Union Library Workers: St. Charles PL (IL) wins First Union Contract ------------------------------ Kathleen de la Peña McCook Distinguished University Professor School ...
Posted By Kathleen McCook Sep 05, 2023 09:18 PM
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I hope there is a counter movement of SC parents in support of SCASL. In my experience it is always better to use local or state people to make a point rather than citing an expert from a different region. ------------------------------ Kathleen de la Peña McCook Distinguished University Professor ...
Posted By Kathleen McCook Sep 01, 2023 07:48 PM
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Fight Like Hell: Music for Labor Day | Smithsonian Folkways Recordings by Kim Kelly. ------------------------------ Kathleen de la Peña McCook Distinguished University Professor School of Information University of South Florida ------------------------------
Posted By Kathleen McCook Sep 01, 2023 06:09 AM
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Union Library Workers: Directories of faculty collective bargaining relationships-Archival Materials ------------------------------ Kathleen de la Peña McCook Distinguished University Professor School of Information University of South Florida ------------------------------
Posted By Kathleen McCook Aug 26, 2023 10:50 PM
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Management at California State University Living Large While Faculty Struggle ------------------------------ Kathleen de la Peña McCook Distinguished University Professor School of Information University of South Florida ------------------------------
Posted By Kathleen McCook Aug 23, 2023 06:54 AM
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Union Library Workers: Librarians on Negotiating Team at Miami University ------------------------------ Kathleen de la Peña McCook Distinguished University Professor School of Information University of South Florida ------------------------------
Posted By Kathleen McCook Aug 22, 2023 05:02 PM
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Taxes on cell phone rates vary by state. Should e-rates be under threat it might be smart to be able to demonstrate the benefits of the taxes through universal service. Wireless Taxes: Cell Phone Tax Rates by State | Tax Foundation ------------------------------ Kathleen de la Peña McCook Distinguished ...
Posted By Kathleen McCook Aug 21, 2023 09:26 PM
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This is an important issue. The only thing that makes sense in it is that Netflix, etc. might kick in more. This is important to us all. Thank you for posting it. ------------------------------ Kathleen de la Peña McCook Distinguished University Professor School of Information University of South Florida ...
Posted By Kathleen McCook Aug 21, 2023 07:41 PM
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Union Library Workers: Northwestern University Library Workers Union :EVERYONE GETS A RAISE- Updates from Twitter/X ------------------------------ Kathleen de la Peña McCook Distinguished University Professor School of Information University of South Florida ------------------------------
Posted By Kathleen McCook Aug 17, 2023 07:16 AM
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Union Library Workers: Historic contract for Peoria Public Library workers (IL) ------------------------------ Kathleen de la Peña McCook Distinguished University Professor School of Information University of South Florida ------------------------------
Posted By Kathleen McCook Aug 11, 2023 07:13 AM
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Union Library Workers: Pickerington Public Library (OH) library employees seek to be represented by the Ohio Federation of Teachers. ------------------------------ Kathleen de la Peña McCook Distinguished University Professor School of Information University of South Florida ---------------------- ...
Posted By Kathleen McCook Aug 04, 2023 07:14 PM
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Union Library Workers: Rally August 5 against Houston plan to dismantle school libraries ------------------------------ Kathleen de la Peña McCook Distinguished University Professor School of Information University of South Florida ------------------------------
Posted By Kathleen McCook Aug 03, 2023 06:28 AM
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Union Library Workers: Bradford West Gwillimbury Library workers on strike since Friday, July 21, 2023 ------------------------------ Kathleen de la Peña McCook Distinguished University Professor School of Information University of South Florida ------------------------------
Posted By Kathleen McCook Aug 03, 2023 06:11 AM
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Missouri Librarians were sent a letter from the John Ashcroft, MO. Secretary of State on July 25, 2023  warning them that ALA uses  "somewhat nefarious measures to restrict groups and organizations not subscribing to certain viewpoints from reserving meeting rooms and hosting events." An image of the ...
Posted By Kathleen McCook Aug 02, 2023 10:01 PM
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The letter is from Senators in 3 states--Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL). Senator Mike Braun (R-IN), and Senator Kevin Cramer (ND). The issue seems to be suggestions that were made at an ALA program about ways to avoid the August 5 "Library Takeover Campaign." IMLS does not directly fund ALA.  I see only ...
Posted By Kathleen McCook Aug 01, 2023 06:56 AM
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Union Library Workers: AFT President Randi Weingarten Slams Houston School District's Plan to Use Libraries as Discipline Centers, Eliminate Librarian Positions ------------------------------ Kathleen de la Peña McCook Distinguished University Professor School of Information University of South Florida ...
Posted By Kathleen McCook Jul 31, 2023 10:03 PM
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Union Library Workers: Goshen Library (NY) opts to fight union ------------------------------ Kathleen de la Peña McCook Distinguished University Professor School of Information University of South Florida ------------------------------
Posted By Kathleen McCook Jul 28, 2023 07:13 AM
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Union Library Workers: Solid State Books (Washington, D.C.) ratifies Contract ------------------------------ Kathleen de la Peña McCook Distinguished University Professor School of Information University of South Florida ------------------------------
Posted By Kathleen McCook Jul 08, 2023 12:23 PM
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Union Library Workers: Northwestern University Library Workers Union Reports "The End is in Sight." ------------------------------ Kathleen de la Peña McCook Distinguished University Professor School of Information University of South Florida ------------------------------
Posted By Kathleen McCook Jul 02, 2023 12:34 AM
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Seeking to make more visible the often invisibilized labor of the workers who scan the books that make up the Internet Archive. Union Library Workers: Seeking to make more visible the often invisibiliz... https://unionlibraryworkers.blogspot.com/2023/07/seeking-to-make-more-visible-often.html?spref=tw ...