Congratulations to the members in Hingham for their successful contract on behalf of town library workers.

After seven months of meetings, Hingham members negotiated a three-year contract: 2% each year, an equity adjustment for two positions, one at 4%, and one at 3%.  Once the team decided to proceed to mediation, management came forward with what they called a "supposal"...suppose we do this, suppose we do that.  What held things up was management's proposal to remove double time on Sundays.

Their threat of not opening on Sundays, however, did not shake this team.  The team and the members held together, stood strong, and management proposed the grant money that partially funded the double time in a lump sum payment.

Members also agreed to remain at time-and-one half on Sundays, allowing the Hingham Library to be open on Sundays -- for children and families to enjoy!

A great contract and a great win for the Library staff and negotiators:  Anna Byrne, Linda Harper, Carol Lipsett, Janice MacDonald, Marcia Sinclair, and lead by Peter Thornell.