Starting April 24, workers at the American Library Association have been voting on unionization after the organization declined to voluntarily recognize their union, American Libraries magazine (which is published by the ALA) reports. Of 161 staff members, 101 are eligible to join ALA Workers United, which would be part of American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Council 31 in Illinois. The ALA has gone through a series of cuts to staff over the past year, including layoffs and voluntary buyouts, and put a cap on raises for 2026 as the association aims to address a financial deficit, […]
