A Chicago Librarian Speaks Out About Cutbacks

‘There’s a Ripple Effect’: A Chicago Librarian Speaks Out About Cutbacks
“As I wrote previously, the libraries have become one of several high-profile battlegrounds between Mayor Rahm Emanuel and public-sector unions, including AFSCME Council 31, which represents library workers. Although past retirement age, John keeps working in part because he loves the job and the interaction with local residents. He especially enjoys working with youth—”they keep me feeling younger than my actual years,” he says. But he’s frustrated that the city’s administration doesn’t seem to respect the importance of libraries today, or the needs and well-being of library workers and patrons. I recently talked with him about the issues:”

February 21, 2012 by Uncategorized 0

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