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Salt Lake City Public Library and AFSCME reach tentative contract covering part‑time staff; council to consider ratification
Summary
The Salt Lake City Public Library presented a tentative collective bargaining agreement with AFSCME that recognizes part‑time staff, implements a step pay plan on July 1, 2026 with annual increases averaging 5.5%, adds bilingual pay and telehealth access, caps sick leave at 640 hours, and includes grievance procedures. Library projects about $68,000 in additional FY27 personnel costs but expects to absorb them without a tax increase.
The Salt Lake City Public Library and AFSCME presented a negotiated collective bargaining agreement that the library board and union membership have already tentatively approved; city council action is the final step before the library’s FY27 budget is set.
Soraya Toronto, president of the library board, described the agreement as the product of a collaborative process balancing fair treatment for employees, fiscal responsibility, and the library’s mission. Library director Noah Baskett walked the council through a timeline…
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