Updates & News

Complete our bargaining survey

Your Bargaining Committee is in place and your Communications and Action Team (CAT) is taking shape: now we need to hear from you to make our first contract strong.

Bargaining Survey

Please take the time to fill out the contract bargaining survey. What do you want to maintain, and what do you think could be improved? Be as specific as you can: this information will give the Bargaining Committee a clear picture of staff needs.

Meet Your Bargaining Committee

The election results are in. Please give a warm welcome to your bargaining committee:

Time to vote!

It's almost time to cast your vote and elect your representative to the ULW Bargaining Committee. Here are a few reminders leading up to the election.

Who Should Vote?

You may vote only for the representative for your section on the committee. If the candidate for your section is unopposed, they are deemed the winner and you do not need to vote. If your group has only one candidate running, you can still help out by spreading the word to coworkers in groups with multiple candidates running.

Your Bargaining Committee nominees are in!

You may vote only for the representative for your section on the committee. If there is only one candidate for your section, they are deemed the winner and you do not need to vote.

Voting will be in-person only. If you need transportation to vote, or have any questions related to the election, please reply to this message and a United Library Workers member will be in touch soon!

You may vote for your bargaining committee representative at the following times at the USW Headquarters, Downtown (60 Blvd of the Allies, Pittsburgh, PA 15222):

Nominations, Bargaining Committee Info, Meeting Survey

This Friday, we will be holding nominations for our bargaining committee from 6-8 p.m., at the USW's Headquarters located at 60 Blvd of the Allies, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 ( there's free street parking after 6 p.m.).

Nominees need not be present to be nominated but people nominating do need to attend. One person can nominate multiple people.

Nominate Your Bargaining Committee

Nomination Meeting and Training on Weingarten Rights

October 4, 6-8 p.m.

Nominations will be accepted from 6-8 p.m. for Bargaining Committee representatives.

Carnegie Library Workers Vote to Join United Steelworkers

(Pittsburgh) – Workers at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh voted overwhelmingly to join the United Steelworkers (USW) union today after launching their organizing campaign in June. They are seeking a collective bargaining agreement that would cover employees across 19 branches and the library support center. 

“We are honored to welcome these vital community builders into our growing union,” said USW International President Thomas M. Conway. “This is a big step toward making the library more fair and equitable for the workers that keep it thriving.”