Library Workers Win Major Layoff Reversal in Washington State
Harold Phillips | Published on 4/18/2026
AFSCME Local 3758B, the union representing most Timberland Regional Library (TRL) workers, announces that on Wednesday, April 15th, 2026, TRL leadership agreed to rescind over 80% of involuntary layoff notices sent to frontline library workers in March.
Of the 61 previously-announced frontline workers being laid off, 17 employees who chose a voluntary layoff option will still be leaving employment with the TRL system by April 30th. Of the remaining 44 involuntary layoff notices sent out March 15th, 36 layoff notices to frontline workers have now been rescinded.
Eight branch library assistants, most in their first 6 months of probationary employment, will still be laid off on May 15th.
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