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AFSCME Local 3425

@LFPLUnion

Louisville Free Public Library workers' Union

 Louisville, KY
Joined February 2016
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2:11pm, OMB has shut down courier service, KY state offices are closing, the weather service has issued a winter storm warning, and the library is still taking computer and curbside appointments on apparently regular hours.
AFSCME Local 3425 (@LFPLUnion) profile pictureAFSCME Local 3425@LFPLUnion10 Feb 2021
At 9:37am, the LouVax site announced it would be closing “in order to protect the safety of volunteers, clients and staff.” It is 1:34pm and library staff have only been told to expect to be open.
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Kentucky and the CDC have adjusted their language to explicitly include library workers, but Louisville Metro hasn’t. Please continue to put pressure on them!
Ashley Nichole Sims ✊ (@ANicholeSims) profile pictureAshley Nichole Sims ✊@ANicholeSims26 Jan 2021
We’ve learned that LFPL workers that aren’t prioritized for vaccination with other essential workers, so I wrote an article. Please share! ashleynicholesims.medium.com…

Louisville Metro Government has abandoned and endangered its library workers: a perspective from…

The Louisville Free Public Library’s Union President shares the workers’ perspective on Louisville Metro’s handling of the pandemic.

ashleynicholesims.medium.com
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My favorite article about the council meeting that I’ve been quoted in so far, even though I forgot to tell Joe I’m the president now. ✊#SaveOurLibraries #ourLFPL insiderlouisville.com/govern…
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All of Louisville Metro Government’s Departments are facing devastating cuts if a funding source is not found. Please contact your council people and tell them how important LFPL’s and other department’s services are.
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Alan Wylie@wylie_alan29 Sep 2017
7 yrs ago they told us to "Adopt a positive narrative" "Innovate don't save" "Be pragmatic/realistic" and 7yrs later we've lost 10'000 staff & 800+ libraries. #savelibraries
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Millennials aren't just the future of the #union movement, we're the now #FightFor15
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OurLFPL@OurLFPL4 Jun 2018
Spotted at Iroquois Branch Library #OurLFPL
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OurLFPL@OurLFPL4 Jun 2018
Thank you so much for supporting #OurLibrary @atticascott! xitter.gq/atticascott/status/100…
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Courier Journal@courierjournal24 May 2018
Mayor Fischer's plan to overhaul Louisville's main public library in downtown will gut services for vulnerable populations, a union says cjky.it/2sbCYvd
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WAVE@wave3news16 May 2018
The Main Library in downtown Louisville is being downsized, as staff will be forced to relocate to the new Northeast branch >> buff.ly/2rJjeP6 (Via @SRivestWAVE3)
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ARTxFM@ARTxFM17 May 2018
STAND UP FOR YOUR LIBRARY!!!! wave3.com/story/38199699/dow…

Downtown Louisville library could see service, staff changes

The proposed city budget includes more than $20 million for the Louisville Free Public Library. But, as the city faces unexpected pension costs and continues work on a $17 million east end library,...

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Philmonger@phillipmbailey24 May 2018
NEW: @louisvillemayor Greg Fischer is gutting the downtown #Louisville library by transferring employees to #LouEastEnd branches, union says. cjky.it/2klZ6hP #LouBudget
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89.3 WFPL News@WFPLNews31 May 2018
Louisville Libraries’ Air Conditioning Struggles Amid High Temps wfpl.org/louisville-librarie…
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Replying to @LFPLUnion
@LFPLUnion provide excellent service and will no longer remain quiet about being mistreated at work. #libraries #libraryworkersquietnomore
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This is my library! Pissed about the financial burden LFPL wants to put on its staff! facebook.com/CalliopeWoods/p… xitter.gq/LFPLUnion/status/71568…
AFSCME Local 3425 (@LFPLUnion) profile pictureAFSCME Local 3425@LFPLUnion31 Mar 2016
Great day today! KDLA is definitely on our side in this certification mess! #LFPLUnion
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AFSCME@AFSCME28 Mar 2016
You get what you don't pay for: Why Michigan's cities are crumbling via @freep freep.com/story/opinion/colu…
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