Local 2353 MIT Library Professionals Ratify First Union Contract

Cambridge, MA- After two and a half years of intense negotiations with management, Local 2353 Massachusetts Institute of Technology library professional have ratified their first union contract. On March 30, 2022 the 60 MIT librarians ratified a new five-year contract by a vote of 45-0.   

Key provisions of the contract include:

  •  A 3% COLA increase each year for five years
  •  A 3% signing bonus
  •  Excellent paid leave benefits
  •   The inclusion of just cause language
  • The inclusion of grievance and arbitration language