Solidarity in the Stacks: MD Library Workers Union Victory w/ Anita Bass and Megan Royden

In this episode of host Carlos Childs, goes behind the scenes of one of the most vital labor fights in Maryland: the movement to organize our public libraries.He sits down with Anita Bass (President, IAM Local 4538) and Megan Royden (President, AFSCME Local 6359) to discuss their successful campaigns to unionize library workers across the region. We break down the challenges of organizing in public institutions, the reality of working conditions for library staff, and the retaliation they have faced from library systems. Anita Bass:IAM Local 4538 websiteInstagramFacebookMegan Royden:AFSCME Local 6359 social mediaInstagramFacebookMaryland Library Workers UnitedInterested in being a guest on the podcast, send us an text!If you enjoyed this episode make sure to rate us 5 stars and hit the notifications bell to stay up-to-date on new episodes every Wednesday. Follow us on social media!