Library Sectoral Meeting at CUPE National Convention
Calls for National Campaign
Vancouver, B.C. – On Sunday, October 30 library workers from across the country attended the Library Workers Sectoral meeting at the CUPE National Convention in Vancouver.
The co-chairs of the forum were Thom Knutson, Saskatchewan Library Steering Committee, and Denise Parks, of CUPE Local 402, CUPE B.C. Library Committee.
Those attending heard provincial reports that revealed recurring themes across the country. These included budget cuts, the corporatization of libraries, unfilled positions, the advance of technology, and poor training and advancement opportunities.