{"product_id":"organize-your-library-developing-the-collective-power-of-library-workers-paperback-softback-9798892555227","title":"Organize Your Library!; Developing the Collective Power of Library Workers (Paperback \/ softback) 9798892555227","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eOrganize Your Library!\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eDeveloping the Collective Power of Library Workers\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eAngelo Moreno (Author), Kelly  McElroy (Author), Meredith Kahn (Author), Emily Drabinski (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9798892555227\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 25 July 2025\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e176 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 1 cm, 0.454 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eForeword by Jane Slaughter\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Interest in unions and the real, day-to-day benefits they secure for employees is on the rise—including among library workers, who are beginning to realize that on their own they have little leverage. But with a union they have the power of numbers, and their working conditions are decided by a collectively negotiated agreement rather than by the malleable judgement of an individual administrator or library board. This handbook will equip readers with the knowledge, skills, and strategies necessary for organizing and maintaining a union at their library. Peppered throughout by illuminating stories from successful library union leaders and members, this book \u003cul\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tdiscusses why library workers need unions and explores some of the benefits that a collective bargaining agreement can assure, such as job security, increased salaries, codification of the rules for overtime pay and time off, and protection from harassment by patrons; \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\texplains why a contract won't limit employees' autonomy; \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\twalks readers through how to launch a union drive, including the basics of talking with co-workers, combating apathy and fear, and running a campaign; \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\toffers an overview of the steps involved in building a new union, from forming an organizing committee to getting recognition and setting up a governance structure; \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tsketches out the key issues relating to contracts, the details of bargaining and negotiation, and arbitration; \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tlays out approaches and strategies for dealing with supervisors and administrators in the context of your union work, including effective communication between labor and management, contract enforcement, and handling bad behavior such as unfair labor practices and retaliation; \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tgives advice on pursuing changes in your workplace in a right-to-work state; \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\texplores the constructive roles that bosses can play to support the union efforts of the workers who organize them; and \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tprovides an Action Plan at the end of each chapter with suggested readings, questions for reflection, and activities designed to help deepen your knowledge, broaden your network, and practice important skills. \t\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eForeword by Jane Slaughter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAcknowledgments\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 What Is a Union and Why Do I Need One?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 How Do We Start?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 Winning a Union\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 What Makes Library Workers Different?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 Campaigns\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6 Contracts\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7 Dealing with the Boss\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8 Our Vision for the Future\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9 Bonus: If You’re Reading This and You’re the Boss\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eReferences\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAbout the Authors\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIndex\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"ALA Neal-Schuman","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52693085552920,"sku":"9798892555227","price":35.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/organize-your-library-developing-the-collective-power-of-library-workers-paperback-softback-9798892555227","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}