Affiliations
Boston Public Library Employees Union, AFSCME 1526, President
AFSCME Local 1526 has represented the Library Assistants, Clerical and Mechanical personnel at the BPL since 1967.
City of Boston Public Employee Committee, Co-Chair
The committee is the authorized and exclusive health insurance bargaining representative for the coalition of public employee bargaining units and retirees of the City of Boston.
Massachusetts Occupational Health and Safety Advisory Board, Labor Representative
The Board monitors the effectiveness of the state's health and safety programs.
Massachusetts Coalition For Occupational Safety and Health, Board Chair
MassCOSH strives to ensure that all workers earn their living and return home alive and well. MassCOSH unites workers, unions and community groups with environmental and health activists, to end dangerous work conditions, to organize for safe, secure jobs, and to advocate for healthy communities.
ALA Human Resource Development and Recruitment (HRDR) Advisory Committee July 1, 2023-June 30, 2025
To advise the Office for Human Resource Development and Recruitment (formerly Office for Library Personnel Resources, OLPR) on activities, problems, and procedures related to library concerns in such areas as recruitment, utilization, education and training, and staff welfare. The committee will identify special areas of need or emphasis, suggest activities and programs, and stimulate programs and projects related to library personnel planning, development, and concerns. The committee will aid in communication and cooperation with other units of ALA and with other agencies, groups, and organizations within and beyond the library profession.
ALA President Emily Drabinski Advisory Committee
To advise ALA President Drabinski
The Labor Guild, Board Member and Instructor
Rank-and-file union members, stewards, officers and negotiators are trained in leadership, labor law, organizing, contract negotiation, grievance handling, public speaking, ethics, and union governance.
Conferences
American Library Association Conference, June 2023, panelist, "Doing the Work: Unions, Coalitions, and Front-line Library Workers"
Northeastern Graduate Student Convening: Reimagining Learning, November 2021, panelist, "XN/Capstone Panel Discussion"
American Library Association Conference, June 2011, panelist, "Libraries Fight Back"
Massachusetts Library Association Conference, May 2007, co-presenter, "I'm Ready for My Close-Up, Mr. Demille: Using Video Editing Software to Create Instructional Videos"
Sample Press Coverage
Awards
Official Resolution in Recognition of Commitment to Building a Better Boston, Boston City Council, December 16, 2013
Massachusetts Unsung Heroine, May 2010
Presented by the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women
AFSCME Council 93 M. Michael Botehlo Award, 2008
Awarded to the AFSCME Council 93 union member or officer who best exemplifies the spirit of true Trade Unionist
Sirsi-Dynix ALA-APA Award for Outstanding Promotion of the Salaries and Status of Library Workers, 2006