Dear Supporters,

We would like to take a moment and thank all of you who signed our petition, contacted BPL Senior Leadership, Boston City Council, and Boston Mayor Michelle Wu in support of our member, Eve, being granted paid leave time from our Extended Sick Leave Fund (or “Sick Bank”). Because of all of you, PSA was able to work with the Library and City’s Office of Labor Relations to reach an agreement on this issue, one that will protect Eve’s use of the sick bank in the future as well as providing her with backpay to cover the days she was forced to take unpaid due to the Library’s denial in November 2024. We will be working with the Library and OLR in the coming weeks to continue to advocate for Eve and for any and all of our members who may one day find themselves in a similar position of needing use of the sick bank to manage a long-term illness.

Every signature, letter, and phone call helped to provide us the leverage we needed to ensure that Eve’s rights as a Union member and employee were upheld and protected. We deeply appreciate the support you all gave to Eve and our Union as we navigated this difficult situation. Your support made all the difference when it came time to negotiate an agreement for Eve and allowed us to prioritize her and her health throughout the many hearings and meetings that were held in pursuit of an agreement. We really cannot thank you all enough!

In solidarity,
Allie Hahn, President
BPL PSA | MLSA 4928, AFT-MA