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AFSCME Maryland Library Workers United

Representing over 1,000 library workers across Maryland who make our library systems happen.

About Us

AFSCME Maryland is leading the fight to win a strong voice for library workers throughout the state. In 2024, we successfully passed the Library Workers Empowerment Act into law and now thousands of Maryland public library workers can organize a union and participate in collective bargaining.

Upcoming Events

Feb 01

AALWU Monthly Chapter(s) Meeting

6:30PM - 7:30PM

Zoom

AALWU regular monthly meeting.

Feb 04

Library Steward Training

9:00AM - 5:00PM

AFSCME Maryland office, 1410 Bush Street, Baltimore, MD 21230

In this training, we focus on the nuts and bolts of becoming an effective shop steward.

Feb 23

K-12 and Libraries Lobby Night

5:30PM - 8:00PM

Annapolis House of Delegates

Join us on Mondays in Annapolis for our AFSCME Maryland Lobby Nights!

Form a Union at Your Library

With every new library system that we organize and with every new contract we negotiate, we are raising the standards for library workers everywhere. Now's the time to organize a union. Join us!

Form A Union

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Support HCLS Workers

Send a letter to the HCLS Board of Trustees, HCLS leaders, and the Howard County Council and County Executive! Tell them to honor our union contract & value library workers!

Send a Letter

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