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Tri-Library Locals and DC37 Request Mayor Adams Address Covid-19 Impacts on Library Staff and Services

1/4/2022

 
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DC37 Executive Director Henry Garrido recently reached out to then Mayor-Elect Eric Adams, asking him to examine the impact the recent surge of Covid-19 has had on library staffing and current library service models.  

Garrido did so at the urging of the Tri-Library Council of DC37 and the Presidents of Local 1482 Brooklyn Library Guild, Local 1321 Queens Library Guild,  Local 1930 New York Public Library Guild, and Local 374 Quasi Public Employees.

The Tri-Library Council and DC37 acknowledge that library services are vital to the well-being of the City.  In light of the City’s surge in Covid-19 cases, however, they seek the Mayor’s support in reducing services.  

Mayor-Elect Adams responded he would assess the libraries’ service models and provide an answer once he enters office.  The Tri-Library Council and DC37 have agreed to wait for a response.

The text of the full Tri-Library statement follows below.  You can also download a PDF at this link.

Statement of the Tri-Library Council

Last week, President Local 374 Leonard Paul, President Local 1321 John Hyslop, President Local 1482 Ronaldo Barber, President Local 1930 Deborah Allman, asked DC 37 Executive Director Henry Garrido to speak with then Mayor-Elect Adams. We wanted to relay members’ concerns over the spread of the virus, and to reduce library services. Executive Director Garrido spoke with Mayor-Elect Adams and explained our concerns. Mayor-Elect Adams told Mr. Garrido that he will be assessing the libraries’ service models, and give an answer when he gets into office. We agreed to wait for Mayor Adams’ response.

We took this approach because the libraries need the Mayor’s agreement to reduce services, or libraries could face severe financial consequences. Furthermore, as union members of New York City’s Libraries, we need to be responsible stewards of our libraries. We will assess our response as needed.

​This new COVID variant is so much more transmissible, and is affecting everyone throughout our Library systems. We are very distressed that this current service model is putting us in harm’s way. We reluctantly advocate for reducing services, because we know firsthand that our services are vital to our patrons and our city. We hope that Mayor Adams listens to our concerns and supports the need to reduce library services.


DC37 Will Help Members Make Vaccination Appointments

3/22/2021

 
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All public-facing government workers are now eligible to be vaccinated against COVID-19.  

Beginning today, DC 37 staff started making vaccination appointments directly on behalf of active members. 

If you need assistance making an appointment, please fill out this form and representative from DC37 will call you to schedule an appointment.  

This service is available only to currently active members of DC37, which includes all current members of Local 1482, Brooklyn Library Guild. The vaccine is completely free and no one will be charged for it.

Please find more information on the DC37 website on the union's efforts to help more of our members receive their vaccines.  


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