ALT A graphic with a photo of Ty (a youth engagement specialist at Columbus Metropolitan Library's South High Branch) and his quote, which is in the text of this post. The graphic also has the CML United logo, which includes an illustration of two people, with different skin tones, holding a book, and the words, "CML United. Open to All."
ALT December 23, 2025 Lauren Hagan Columbus Metropolitan Library 96 S. Grant Ave. Columbus, OH 43215 Via email to: [email protected] Dear Ms. Hagan, We have learned that a supermajority of your staff have signed union authorization cards and have applied for a secret ballot union election. We are writing to voice our support for these essential workers’ legal right to organize. We strongly believe in the rights of employees to form a union and the laws that protect that process. We ask that Columbus Metropolitan Library note these rights and give full and fair consideration to remaining neutral throughout the organizing campaign and union election. We understand neutrality during a union election to include refraining from communicating about the union with anyone in the bargaining unit, as well as not delaying the union election with legal challenges.
ALT Sincerely, Beryl Brown Piccolantonio House Minority Whip House District 4 Beth Liston, MD Assistant Minority Whip Senate District 16 Latyna M. Humphrey State Representative House District 2 Meredith Lawson-Rowe State Representative House District 5 C. Allison Russo State Representative House District 7 Hearcel F. Craig Assistant Minority Leader Senate District 15 Dontavius L. Jarrells State Representative House District 1 Ismail Mohamed State Representative House District 3 Christine Cockley State Representative House District 6 Anita Somani, MD State Representative House District 8
ALT Munira Abdullahi State Representative House District 9 Crystal Lett State Representative House District 11 Mark Sigrist State Representative House District 10 William DeMora State Senator Senate District 25
ALT A graphic with Sabrina's photo and full quote: “‘Open To All’ means ‘All’. We organize because we all believe in this message and we love the work we do. Open To All has been a core concept for Columbus Metropolitan Library since its founding, but it doesn't only apply to the people we help every day. We need to be open to supporting the lives of all of our staff members, from all walks of life.
ALT A photo of Rahaf, with this full quote: “Library workers deserve safe, inclusive, and sustainable jobs so that they can serve their communities at their best. That won't happen if we don't have a say in the policies that affect our lives, our incomes, and our day-to-day interactions with patrons from all walks of life. Nobody knows what we need better than us!” — Rahaf, Customer Services Specialist, Martin Luther King Branch
ALT a graphic with TJ's photo and this quote: ”We all deserve fair wages, fair treatment, and a workplace that we can be proud of.”
ALT A graphic with the Toledo Federation of Teachers logo, and a raised fist, and the words #unionstrong