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Library workers ask Memphis City Council to reclassify them as civil service employees
Summary
Multiple Memphis Public Library employees urged the City Council to reclassify library staff from appointed positions to civil service status, citing job protections, preserved benefits and the ability to unionize; city HR said the classification is set in the city charter and a compensation study is underway.
Dozens of Memphis Public Library employees and supporters asked the Memphis City Council on Aug. 5 to reclassify library staff from "appointed" employees to civil service status, saying the change would protect jobs, preserve accrued benefits and clarify workers' rights. The request came during the public-comment period, where library staff, including librarians and assistants, described daily work connecting residents to housing, legal aid, food and youth programs. "Library workers show up with compassion and dedication to serve the people of Memphis," said Alexandra Farmer, who identified herself as a…
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