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RRF EVENT: MEET THE CANDIDATES!

November 12, 2021 | 8:00pm - 9:30pm

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Agenda

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  • Welcome
  • Disclaimer + Meeting Guidelines [8:05-8:15]
  • What is RRF? [8:15-8:30]
  • Candidate Introductions [8:30-8:45]
  • Candidate Q&A [8:45-9:15]
  • How To Vote + Wrap Up [9:15-9:25]

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Disclaimer

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This is not an official Local 1930 event, and is not sanctioned by the executive board.

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This event is being held by Rose Rank and File (RRF) organizers (a group of Local 1930 members) so that we can talk candidly together about our union.

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To get updates from RRF, please “Join” RRF by completing the form found at bit.ly/JoinRRF.

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Meeting Guidelines

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  • Please stay muted unless speaking.
  • If you would like to speak, please write “STACK” in the chat.
  • If you agree with someone’s comments, please write “+1” in the chat.
  • Please be mindful of time and if are are dominating conversation. Give everyone a chance to speak.
  • Assume everyone is here with the best intentions. We may not always agree, and it’s ok to speak up if you disagree, just remember to be respectful of your union siblings.

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Objections or additions to the rules?

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What is Rose Rank and File (RRF)? bit.ly/RoseRankAndFile

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  • Originated out of “NYPL Branch Staff at Home” group that started during COVID
  • Named after the NYPL’s Rose Reading Room & the phrase "Bread for all, and roses too" from Helen M. Todd's 1911 "Getting Out the Vote" speech.
  • Broad vision of RRF is to foster community and solidarity among all Local 1930 rank and file members, Branch, Research, and BookOps workers alike.
  • Current goal: elect a new Executive Board
  • Sometimes union leadership gets in the way, but the ultimate opponent is management. -- Joe from Labor Notes

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What does it mean to “Join” RRF? bit.ly/JoinRRF

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  • “Joining” RRF = completing the form at bit.ly/JoinRRF
  • RRF organizers review the form submissions to confirm submitters are active Local 1930 members
  • Once confirmed, your email address is added to the listserv
  • Only RRF organizers can send emails to the listserv and see members of the listserv
  • Frequency may increase during elections, but we only send around 5 emails (max) per month.
  • RRF has an instagram (Follow us! bit.ly/RRFInstagram), but confidential communication is sent through the listserv (and is the way we can quickly come together to rally around an initiative!

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What is RRF CAT?

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  • There is also a core organizing group called ‘RRF CAT’
  • CAT = acronym for the labor phrase ‘Contract Action Team’
  • RRF CAT plans communications, supports candidates, sends emails + postcards, etc.
  • If you would like to join RRF CAT*, please email RoseRankAndFile@gmail.com !�* Caveat → RRF CAT might take a small break after elections

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Candidate Introductions bit.ly/RRFCandidates

DIGNA MOTTA for PRESIDENT

28 Years at NYPL • Library Information Assistant, Grand Central Library

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AMANDA AYALA-CASTRO for VP, CLERICAL

28 Years at NYPL • Senior Collections Processing Associate, BookOps

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MICHELLE PEREZ for

RECORDING SECRETARY

26 Years at NYPL • Collections Processing Assistant II, Acquisitions, BookOps

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DIA CARTER for INFO. ASSISTANT REP

23 Years at NYPL • Library Information Assistant, Andrew Heiskell Library

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ALEXANDRA NADER for BRONX REP

14 Years at NYPL • Adult Librarian,

Bronx Library Center

JOHN FAHS for VP, LIBRARIANS

15 Years at NYPL • Adult Librarian,

Andrew Heiskell Library

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SHABANA NOORHASSAN for SECRETARY-TREASURER

24 Years at NYPL • Secretary II,

Andrew Heiskell Library

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GENEE BRIGHT* for BRANCH REP

8 Years at NYPL • Adult Librarian, Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library

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NORMAN RIVERA for CLERICAL REP

23 Years at NYPL • Office Aide III,

Epiphany Library

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SABRINA JESRAM for MANHATTAN REP

21 Years at NYPL • Library Information Assistant, Grand Central Library

*Genee Bright ran unopposed for the Branch Librarian Representative position, and was therefore automatically granted that role!

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Candidate Q&A!

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Meeting Guideline Reminders:

  • Stay muted unless speaking
  • Write “STACK” in the chat to indicate you’d like to say something
  • If you agree with someone’s comments, write “+1” in the chat
  • Be mindful of time and do not dominate conversation.

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How To VOTE 🗳️

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  • Ballots have been mailed to Local 1930 members from the American Arbitration Association (AAA)

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  • Ballots must be received by 9am Monday, November 29 to be counted

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  • Didn’t receive your ballot? Call AAA at 1-800-529-5218 by or email UlerioS@adr.org

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THANK YOU

FOR JOINING US!�

On behalf of the RRF Organizers and the RRF-Supported Candidates:

RRF EVENT: MEET THE CANDIDATES!

November 12, 2021 | 8:00pm - 9:30pm

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