Bill would let Baltimore County Public Library supervisors form separate bargaining unit; library opposes citing conflict-of-interest concerns

Mar 12, 2025

Delegate Kathy Forbes presented HB 10‑71 to allow supervisory employees of the Baltimore County Public Library to form a separate collective bargaining unit. Union organizers and supervisory staff testified in favor, while library leadership and the county's lobbyist opposed the measure citing conflict-of-interest and operational concerns.

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Delegate Kathy Forbes told the committee HB 10‑71 would extend the state’s library collective-bargaining framework to allow a distinct bargaining unit for supervisors at Baltimore County Public Library (BCPL).

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