125 - FVRL and WPEA Union

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This week we’re joined by Derya of the WPEA to talk about the Fort Vancouver Regional Library and the library staff represented by the union fighting for a living wage. Check the notes to see how you can help support them!   https://nwlaborpress.org/2024/03/low-paid-librarians-fed-up-in-vancouver/  https://www.thestand.org/2024/02/take-action-raises-for-sw-washington-librarians-overdue/  (article #1) FVRL Board: Pay your library workers livable wages! (thestand.org)   (article #2-following the action)   Media mentioned Joe Clement did this piece on the Old Mole Radio Variety Hour, and it contains research resources as well as public testimony audio captured from Nerissa, Carmen, Abbie, and Derya from the latest Board meeting on March 18. https://truthout.org/articles/public-private-partnerships-are-quietly-hollowing-out-our-public-libraries/ https://www.lsslibraries.com/ https://twitter.com/wylie_alan  FVRL Board Meeting 2/20/2024 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_r6NqOlEi0  Old Mole Variety Hour on libraries upcoming April 8 https://kboo.fm/media/120834-old-mole-variety-hour-april-8-2024  Contact the FVRL Board The problem and the solution are simple: Fort Vancouver Regional Library workers are grossly underpaid, and they must be paid a living wage.    We are asking the community at large to speak up for libraries by telling the FVRL Board to approve the allocation of funds to ensure the dignity of a living wage for all FVRL workers.  Sign petition https://www.change.org/p/it-s-time-fvrlibraries-pay-your-staff-a-living-wage?original_footer_petition_id=34850778&algorithm=promoted&grid_position=5&pt=AVBldGl0aW9uABhQQQIAAAAAZbwMe%2FqWz6hhNDJhOWQwNw%3D%3D  Email board of trustees of FVRL [email protected] Attend meetings through FVRL website fvrl.org/board/trustees  Trustees phone contact:  360-906-5011  More information Flyer https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GQRWWVlrgZURJXOtSagHEcVoE0H-5j6f/view?usp=sharing Infographic https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MO9qZroV4NVwWnz7MTQfY4ElBg5nnzX-/view?usp=sharing   Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/zzEpV9QEAG 

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