1994 MCGEO Members Urge Baker to "Save the Library"

(Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO)

Calling on Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker to “save the library,” over 30 members of UFCW Local 1994 MCGEO packed the room at last week’s Prince George’s County town hall. There has been talk of across-the-board cuts to all Prince George’s County departments and agencies, according to 1994 MCGEO President Gino Renne. With over 200 members working in the Prince Georges County Memorial Library System (PGCMLS), members are “worried further cuts will result in reduced library hours, or even closing branches, which would have a big effect on the community we serve” says Renne. Three union members testified at the Town Hall, calling on Baker to maintain the library budget and allow members to keep serving the community. The local plans to turn out more members at this Tuesday night's town hall as well, “to make sure their voices are heard,” says 1994 MCGEO’s Josh Ardison. Click here for a video report from NBC 4 on the possible cuts facing the county. - report by Julia Kann; photos courtesy UFCW 1994 MCGEO