Voters could decide next year whether hundreds of Memphis Public Library employees should be reclassified as civil service workers, a move that comes as the city faces growing tension with several employee unions and ongoing disputes over collective bargaining.
During the Memphis City Council meeting Tuesday, Oct. 21, council member J.B. Smiley told assembled city workers he intends to introduce a charter amendment to leave the question to voters.
“We’re going to let the people decide. We’re going to bring up something at the next council meeting, and we’re going to talk about this issue. Then, we’ll see what happens,” Smiley said…