Hello, my name is Lori Rotterman, and I'm a Steward from the Dayton Metro Library Staff Association. It is in that role that I address you today.

We've passed a major milestone in our organization's brief history. Just over one year ago, we won the representation election, and earned the right to represent this bargaining unit. Since then, we have grown our organization into a fully-functioning labor union. We've managed to provide those services to our members in an efficient manner, and are actually reducing dues. This marks the first time since collective bargaining agreements have been in place at the Dayton Metro Library that union dues have gone down for our members. But this message today is not just to toot our own horn. On the occasion of our anniversary, we, the Union, want to take the opportunity to thank you, the Library, for the times you've worked with us to solve problems for our members and for the Library.

Our first year has been marked with many examples of effective cooperation. We've worked together to overcome a massive increase in health insurance premiums. We've worked together on individual cases, trying to find effective solutions for a variety of issues around the Library. Both sides stayed at the table long enough to arrive at a final agreement on the contract.

We feel that these successes illustrate a promising pattern for our future relationship. We look forward to working with you throughout the next year, facing whatever challenges may arise and finding the best solutions to benefit us all.

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