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Library Workers Ratify Tentative Agreement With Toronto Public Library

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 4948 members have voted in favour of ratifying a four-year collective agreement, effective January 1, 2025, with the Toronto Public Library. The online ratification vote took place Saturday and Sunday, with members strongly supporting the deal, which secures significant improvements in wages, working conditions, and job security.

“I’m incredibly proud of our bargaining team for their focus and determination in reaching an agreement that strengthens protections for our members and the quality of library services our communities rely on,” said Brandon Haynes, President of CUPE Local 4948. “This contract reflects the value of the work all our members do every day and the critical role they play in keeping our public libraries accessible, inclusive, and vibrant.”

The new agreement is now awaiting ratification by the Toronto Public Library Board at the City of Toronto.

CUPE 4948 represents approximately 2,300 Toronto Public Library full-time and part-time workers, including librarians, library assistants, pages, other frontline and support staff who provide essential public services at 100 library branches across the city.

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Contacts

For more information, please contact:
Brandon Haynes, President, CUPE 4948
president@local4948.org
416-799-0815

Katrina McGaughey, CUPE Communications
kmcgaughey@cupe.ca
514-898-6139

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Canadian Union of Public Employees

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Contacts

For more information, please contact:
Brandon Haynes, President, CUPE 4948
president@local4948.org
416-799-0815

Katrina McGaughey, CUPE Communications
kmcgaughey@cupe.ca
514-898-6139

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