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wondering if any libraries and their boards have created a strategy to help with
employee retention during Covid? As you know wages in non library jobs are
increasing. We are looking at strategies to keep the employees we have and not
lose them to other employers. What are you doing or thinking about
doing... Covid Relief bonus, permanent raises, other ideas or
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri'; COLOR: #000000">Lori
Haas<BR>Director <BR>Montmorency County Public Libraries<BR>P.O. Box
438<BR>Atlanta, MI 49709<BR>voice & fax - (989)785-3941</DIV>
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