Getting Organized More library staffers are turning to unions for security and social equity

American Libraries Cass Balzer | March 1, 2022. Getting Organized More library staffers are turning to unions for security and social equity Library unionization efforts are blooming around the country, taking place in public, private, and academic institutions of all sizes. In Maryland, Baltimore County Public Library workers have joined the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, and in Colorado, Denver Public Library (DPL) staffers formed Denver Public Library Workers United, a unit of the Communications Workers of America Local 7799. While the unionization process varies depending on the unionizing body and institution, worker demands remain consistent across the board: They want equity—monetary, social, and cultural—and the ability for frontline workers to participate in decision making.