Boston Public Library Professional Staff Association
bplpsa.bsky.social
Boston Public Library Professional Staff Association
@bplpsa.bsky.social
Labor Union
MLSA Local 4298, AFT MA
Representing librarians, archivists, curators, and conservators as well as professional staff at Boston Public Library.

https://www.bplpsa.org
We meet with the City’s representatives and BPL management again this Friday, November 3.

Be sure to wear red to show your support for our bargaining team!

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October 30, 2023 at 10:57 PM
Our members deserve a contract that values the work they do, the role they play in their communities, and the expertise they bring to the field.

We will continue to fight for the contract our members deserve!
October 30, 2023 at 10:57 PM
Our members deserve a contract that provides wage increases that keep up with inflation.

Our members deserve a contract that allows them to afford to live in the City they are REQUIRED to live in for the first ten years of their employment.
October 30, 2023 at 10:56 PM
They want us to accept 5.5% over 3 years when the cost of shelter rose 7.2% in the last year alone.
October 30, 2023 at 10:56 PM
According to NBC News, the current overall rate of inflation in Massachusetts is 3.6% with a core inflation rate of 4.1%.

The cost of shelter rose 7.2% in the last year.
October 30, 2023 at 10:56 PM
At this time, the City of Boston and BPL management have offered our bargaining unit 5.5% raises over 3 years. This would be accompanied by $250 base wage increases for the first two years and a $500 base wage increase in the third year.
October 30, 2023 at 10:56 PM
The proposals put forward to us, especially in regards to our salary increases, showed a deep disrespect for the work that PSA members do.
October 30, 2023 at 10:55 PM