Workers at the Upper Darby Township & Sellers Memorial Free Public Library in Pennsylvania won their union 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 on June 24 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,” said Program Coordinator Jean Kosha. “People are really interested in forming a union and they’re excited about what it will bring.”