Union Roles
Who is covered by the contract by default based on job classification, has the right to union representation, and can grieve contract violations?
ALL represented staff/the bargaining unit
What percentage of Ambassador, Patron Experience, and PX Substitute shifts are non-patron facing?
25%
If a building falls below minimum staffing levels, as defined in section 10.06.01, the building can remain open.
FALSE - If a building cannot meet minimum staffing, the building needs to close immediately or cannot open to the public if not yet open.
What percentage will the January 2027 raise be for all members of the bargaining unit?
3.5%
Who can participate in focus groups and committees, vote on ratifying contracts and Memorandum of Understandings (MOUs), vote or be nominated to union officer positions, and determine what the union spends money on?
Union members/card signers
What is the total amount of the annual Union Scholarship available to all bargaining unit members?
$30,000
For all supervisory hires, there must be a bargaining unit member who is a direct report or equivalent position on the hiring panel.
TRUE - All supervisory hires that have represented staff as direct reports must include someone from the bargaining unit.
How is the 2028 annual raise going to be determined?
Wage re-opener in Q1 of 2027
Who annually audits the union’s finances and spending?
The trustees, who are elected for 1-year, 2-year, or 3-year terms.
If a building closes unexpectedly, who receives admin pay for the rest of their scheduled shift?
Everyone on the schedule for that day.
If public areas of a library location fall below 68° or go above 76° for more than two hours, the building may remain open as long as staff don’t work in those areas.
FALSE - If public areas of the library go outside of the defined temperature range for more than two hours, the building should begin closing procedures as outlined by Article 23.
What job classifications get 2 hours of holiday leave per holiday and one hour of sick leave for every 30 hours worked?
Subs & Pages
Who is the contract expert, files grievances, acts as representation, organizes and advocates for their coworkers and is the main point of communication for all union matters at each location?
Stewards
If non-public staff areas fall outside of temps, staff must be reassigned to another area to work. IF they cannot be reassigned, what happens?
Staff get admin pay for the rest of their scheduled shift and are released from work for the day.
You have a right to steward representation in all meetings, formal or informal, as long as you request representation.
TRUE: Per Section 4.10.02.03, all represented staff have the right to representation for all requested meetings. This could include grievances, disciplines, one-on-ones, team meetings, meetings to navigate accommodations, leave programs, and other programs with the county.
In what month will represented staff receive a $500 bonus for 2027?
February 2027