Better salaries and pay equity for library workers addressed during ALA Annual Conference
Contact: Marci Merola
312-280-2431
For Immediate Release
June 3, 2002
Better salaries and pay equity for library workers addressed during ALA Annual Conference
For the first time in its 126-year history, the American Library Association (ALA) is addressing librarian and library worker wages in a large-scale effort. The Campaign for America's Librarians, formed by The Special Presidential Task Force on Better Salaries and Pay Equity for Library Workers, is part of an initiative of ALA President-Elect Maurice J. Freedman. The Task Force and Campaign plan to address the low salaries for library employees, especially in relation to predominately male professions and occupations with similar educational and other requirements.
The kick-off pre-conference, entitled "Advocacy Training - Campaign for America's Librarians" will be held Friday, June 14, 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Omni Hotel, Z-Brampton Room. The program is designed to educate members about the subject and provide them with materials to educate library staffs in their home areas.
About 25,000 people are expected to attend the 2002 ALA Annual Conference, June 13 to 18 in Atlanta.
For more information on The Campaign for America's Librarians or the Special Presidential Task Force on Better Salaries and Pay Equity for Library Workers, visit
http://www.mjfreedman.org/tfhome.html. To register for the program, or for more information on ALA Annual Conference, contact the ALA Public Information Office at 800-545-2433, ext. 5041/5044.
