We Are Daniel Boone Regional Library Workers United
We officially ratified our first contract!
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On December 19, 2023, the Daniel Boone Regional Library board voted to approve our collective bargaining agreement, ending an arduous negotiation process and ratifying the first ever contract for library workers in Missouri!
This historic victory comes after the DBRL board attempted to jeopardize our wages and healthcare coverage by rejecting the tentative agreement we reached in negotiations at the last minute. Because community members and supporters stood firm with our union and spoke up against their bad faith bargaining, we won the contract we deserve.
We want to thank everyone from the bottom of our hearts for the solidarity and support we have received throughout our journey of building power through organizing. It has been long and dramatic (to say the least), but knowing how life changing this new contract is for all of us makes everything worth it in the end.
May you have a joyous and restful holiday season and Happy New Year.
In gratitude,
DBRL Workers United - AFSCME Local 3311
Regina Fierke, Library Associate
I support our union because I believe in family, community, democracy, libraries and unions!
Katie Ziegler, Library Associate
I support our union because we get get the respect we deserve when we stand together!
Dakota Hommes, Circulation Assistant
I support our union because we can support each other to better serve the community.
Kat Stone Underwood, Librarian
I support our union because we are stronger together, and the stronger we are, the better we can serve our community!
Chriss Jones, Library Associate
I support our union because everyone should be able to afford a roof over their head, health insurance and food on their tables.
Tori Patrick, Circulation Assistant
I support our union because we don’t just serve the community – we are the community.
Alyssa Holland, Library Associate
I support our union because I love working here... I’m just not sure how much longer I can afford to.
Wendy Rigby, Circulation Assistant
I support our union because our voices have value and deserve to be heard.
Rowan Walsh, Circulation Assistant
I support our union because I can’t afford our health insurance.
Ida Fogle, Library Associate
I support our union because every library employee deserves a living wage!
Patrick Johnston, Circulation Assistant
I support our union because we all deserve a voice.
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