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Cleveland Public Library staff are poised to strike as early as Monday noon, demanding fair pay and benefits after nearly 11 months of stalled negotiations. Union reps, backed by a landslide strike vote, seek a 10% annual raise for three years starting in 2026 — far beyond the administration’s offer of 5% in Year 1 and an 11% total increase. With full-time workers earning just over $51K on average — and the MIT calculator showing Cleveland’s living wage is over $20/hour — the gap is stark. If they walk out, limited curbside services will remain open. Both sides say talks aren’t dead — but time is running out.

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