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AFSCME Local 3425 library workers contract

Summary

A five-year deal covering ~281 library employees with an 18% average wage increase retroactive to July 2025 and 2% annual raises after, ratified by the unit 80-17 after an initial failed vote.

At a glance

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Last discussed Jun 16, 2026.

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

About $53.3 million over the contract without fringes, $66.8 million with fringes.

✅Who benefits

Library pages, clerks, assistants and librarians, who get higher starting wages, COLAs, steps and a doubled shift differential.

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