Pratt Workers United-Intent to form a Union-Enoch Pratt Free Library

Pratt Workers United

AFSCME Council 67 

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Dear Pratt Co-workers,

We are excited to share our intent to form a union at the Enoch Pratt Free Library as Pratt Workers United.

We are a diverse group of part-time and full-time workers from across the system’s many locations and departments. We started as a small group of co-workers in early 2021 and have been working to build our union ever since. And we are proud to announce that we have achieved majority support among eligible workers. 

Together we are fighting for a library that prioritizes respect, accountability, and transparency toward its employees and toward the public. In order to do this, we need:

• Transparent communication and collaborative decision-making so we have a voice in all decisions that affect us and the communities we serve.

• A workplace that values the health and safety of all workers, including our physical and mental well-being.

• Good wages, full benefits for part-time employees, and transparent, evenly applied standards for hiring, promotion, pay, and contractual work.

• A work culture in which we are all treated with respect and dignity.

By collectively organizing, we can create a better workplace at the Pratt. Through our union, we will gain the power to negotiate a legally binding contract that raises standards for our working conditions, wages, and benefits, and to hold management accountable to that contract. 

Some of you may have already spoken to a co-worker about joining our union. If you have not yet heard from us, we would love to connect with you. Whether you have worked at EPFL for 3 days or 30 years, It takes all of us to build a powerful union. 

We need each other to make the library into a place where our actions reflect our values and where workers and patrons feel safe and supported. Join us by signing your union card today!

For questions or to set up a time to talk to a co-worker or union organizer, email prattworkersunited@gmail.com. Read our mission statement here. 

In Solidarity,

Pratt Workers United