Columbus Metropolitan Library United

10/01/2026

CML Workers: Our annual STAFF DAY is coming in fast! Wear your CMLU button and show your support for a strong contract!

No buttons? Contact your local CAT member or email [email protected] to get yours today!

Art creds: on Instagram

09/26/2026

CML workers: The latest bargaining update was sent out via email yesterday, check it out if you haven't already!

Upcoming action items:
⭐ Remember to fill out the Bargaining Survey as well the new, shorter survey about disciplinary procedures; every voice matters. Check our recent emails for the links!

Questions? Want to become more involved? DM us or email [email protected]!

INCREDIBLE block print patches by on Instagram !!!

09/15/2026

The Bargaining Committee is hard at work fighting for a fair contract for CML workers! Here are some photos from the first two sessions.

📨 If you're a CML worker and you haven't filled out the Bargaining Survey yet, you can find it in our recent emails, OR email us at [email protected]. Every voice counts, and we want to hear yours!

09/06/2026

CML Workers: Bargaining is underway and our first update was sent out yesterday! We plan to email updates every two weeks, so keep your eyes peeled.

Upcoming action items:
⭐ In honor of Labor Day Weekend, please plan to wear RED on Tuesday 9/8, along with your CMLU button to show solidarity with our Bargaining Committee!
⭐ Remember to fill out the Bargaining Survey as well; every voice matters. Check our recent emails for the link!

Questions? Want to become more involved? DM us or email [email protected]!

Art creds:

08/05/2026

CML Workers: It's time to elect your Bargaining Committee! Check your email for your ballot from OpaVote. If you have not received one or are having any issues, please let us know! Voting ends Friday, 8/7 at 3pm!

07/23/2026

Our union was officially certified at today's meeting of the State Employment Relations Board!

We're excited to move toward bargaining. We're in the process of getting input through our bargaining survey and choosing a representative bargaining committee. If you're a CML worker who is eligible for the union and you have not been receiving emails from us, let us know!

07/08/2026

"We have worked so hard and we believe in this so much. We know this is what we need to make Columbus Metropolitan Library a place that is really open to all." — Jude Virostko, Librarian at CML's South High Branch speaking to Gracie Collins, NBC4

Columbus library workers vote to unionize

07/07/2026

We won our union vote!

We stood together, across different branches and different job titles, because we know that CML is a stronger library system for our communities when workers have a voice.

Thank you to all our patrons and neighbors who supported our union!

COLUMBUS — A strong majority of staff at Columbus Metropolitan Library (CML) voted to form their union, CML United, according to secret ballot election results released today by Ohio’s State Employment Relations Board (SERB). The results showed that 86% of valid ballots voted in favor of the uni...

06/26/2026

CML workers across every branch are sending our ballots in and checking in with co-workers to make sure they've received their ballot from SERB.

Tuesday June 30th is the last day to vote! If you're mailing your ballot in, make sure it is postmarked June 30th or earlier. If you don't receive your ballot (or replacement ballot) in time to mail your vote in, you can still vote in person at SERB's office.

If you have any questions about voting, email our Organizing Committee at: [email protected]

06/17/2026

Voting has started! We are doing this!

About 600 workers are eligible to vote in the ballot-by-mail election through June 30.