Panamanian librarians demand salary increase

The Panamanian Association of Librarians (Apabib) presented on September 12 before the citizen participation room of the National Assembly (AN), a proposed salary increase estimated at $ 1,200.

With this initiative the association seeks to replace the current salary of $ 700. ‘The salary of a librarian in comparison to other professions is respectively low. It is time for the salary scale to be recognized.

There are currently about 254 professionals working in public, school, municipal, academic libraries and the National Library.

‘We are talking about a minimum of $ 1,200, if we see the current state of the economy this is not enough, but it is the minimum to what we aspire to, 'said Micdonia Quirós, President Apabib.

(Source:  La Estrella de Panamá)https://www.laestrella.com.pa/economia/190914/1-exigen-aumento-salarial-bibliotecarios