Miami University Librarians Unionize for Equity and Dignity

An Interview from the Frontlines of a First Contract Negotiation

Authors

  • Ian McCullough The College of Wooster

Keywords:

unions, organizing, collective bargaining, contract negotiating

Abstract

Librarians describe their path to unionization at Miami University. After losing a hearing and being removed from a faculty union's bargaining unit during a union certification drive, librarians used their signed union authorization cards to file for and win a union authorization vote. The new Faculty Alliance of Miami - Librarians (FAM - L) group was formed and are currently bargaining for their first contract. This interview with four librarians deeply involved with the union drive and bargaining details the conditions at Miami they hope to improve and their challenges and hopes looking towards the future. 

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Published

2024-06-17

Issue

Vol. 10 (2024)

Section

Reports and Commentary

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