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Union workers at Cleveland’s Public Library are preparing to strike Monday after rejecting a contract offer they say fails to deliver livable wages, safe conditions, and fair healthcare—despite the library director earning over $300K. The union, SEIU 1199, has been negotiating for nearly a year and insists the zero percent raise in Year 3 is unacceptable, especially as students return to school and community reliance on the library grows. Administration counters with a 5% first-year raise (11% total) and new benefits like paid parental leave—but the strike looms as workers feel they’ve exhausted options to secure dignity and stability. The library will run limited services starting Monday, expressing disappointment but openness to further talks.

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