The Literary employees comment on sale, unionization

The Literary, a Champaign cafe-bookshop, was sold days after staff voted 13–4 to unionize as The Lit United with RWDSU. New owners Jeffrey and Lauren Brokish have expressed support while workers say the union aims to address poor conditions. The owner’s contested social posts and the unexpected sale raise questions about bargaining, workplace change and local labor rights.

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