January 20th, 2020 TPLWU President, Brandon Haynes, presents to the City of Toronto's Budget Committee.  He speaks to: Increased Open Hours Lack of Funding Understaffing Staffless Libraries

Once again, it’s budget time at City Hall. Mayor Tory and his Executive Committee have publicly committed to extending open hours of Our Public Library. That’s a great thing.  What Tory won’t tell you, is that he will extend open hours by making them Staffless. But it’s not a done deal. City...

The City of Toronto employer has launched its own website for updates on collective bargaining.  At present, the employer's bulletins address Local 416 and Local 79.  The Toronto Public Library Workers Union Local 4948 is heading into collective bargaining shortly. For the locals' updates, check...

Library workers in the news: check out Lisa Peet's article in Library Journal: "Meeting Room Policy Protests in Toronto, Vancouver." Protesters outside Palmerston branch of Toronto Public Library: Photo by Patty Winsa