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Library workers tell council management is backing away from negotiated 4% COLA; county staff say they do not negotiate library contracts
Summary
Employees of the Howard County Library System testified that the system's management is not honoring a negotiated contract provision for a 4% cost-of-living adjustment for FY26 and asked the county council to ensure funds are available to pay the agreed increases.
Employees of the Howard County Library System testified that the system's management is not honoring a negotiated contract provision for a 4% cost-of-living adjustment for FY26 and asked the county council to ensure funds are available to pay the agreed increases.
Gabriela Perez Pef1aloza, a customer service specialist at Miller Branch and a member of Howard County Library Workers United (AFSCME), told the council that the union ratified a contract including a 4%…
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