AFSCME Library Network News

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: organize@afscme31.org.

• New AFSCME members at Oak Lawn Public Library
• Library workers rise to challenge of COVID-19
• Union gets justice for Chicago library employees
• Homewood library employees win first union contract
• On the Job: Rebecca Cline at Belleville Public Library
• Aurora Public Library employees, patrons protest cuts at City Hall