SCLWU ratifies contract after 16 months of bargaining

On Tuesday, November 11, 2025, SCLWU voted to ratify its first-ever contract! After 16 months at the bargaining table—and 18 months since Smith College Libraries workers voted to unionize—the union finally has a contract that protects and uplifts its workers.

This moment wouldn’t be possible without the hours spent at the bargaining table, hours spent organizing our members, and absolute care and intellect shown every day. Thank you to everyone who supported us through this long process, especially our fellow Smith union workers. Smith College works because we do!