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    Denver Public Library workers move to unionize in 2026

    January 5, 2026 // The action came just a day after a new law took effect, allowing thousands of city employees to join unions and engage in collective bargaining.

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    News Article ● Labor Unionization Unions

    Denver library staff fight to unionize amid budget cuts

    September 29, 2025 // Many library workers on Wednesday said library staffers are burning out from huge workloads, including caring for homeless or immigrant patrons. “A lot of people know that a lot of library staff are not fairly compensated,” said Jeremey Bongers, an activities coordinator at the library. “There's a lot of the work that people are doing in the vein of social work that is not recognized.”

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