Hi Katelin,
I am the president of our union at DPL and I have never heard of this request.  Who or what is this organization? I would have the union leadership at your location contact their rep before responding.  In fact I am about to check with my rep and see what he has to say.

Good Luck

Christine Peele



Christine Stewart-Peele

Manager

Detroit Public Library

Edison Branch

18400 Joy Road

Detroit, Mi 48228

(313) 481-1723

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Hello, everyone,

Recently, our library received a FOIA from an organization outside our state requesting information on our union-represented employees. 
  • First name;
  • Middle name;
  • Last name;
  • Date of Birth/Birth year;
  • Gender;
  • Work email address;
  •  Job Title;
  • Worksite location;
  • Worksite address; and,
  • Hire Date.
We understand that by law, we are required to give information. Still, some of it is more personal than others, such as middle name and gender, and several staff whose data would be included do not feel comfortable sharing it. Have other libraries experienced this, and if so, what did you do? Our director is reaching out to her contacts but she requested that I reach out as well to cast the widest net possible for information and insight. 

Thanks,
Katelin
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Katelin Smith (she/her/hers, they/them/theirs)
Adult Services Librarian | Homebound Coordinator
William P. Faust Public Library of Westland
6123 Central City Parkway | Westland, Michigan 48185
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