Late in the twentieth century, the Brooklyn Public Library began a recruitment program in Canada to fill library jobs in Brooklyn. Upon arrival, several Canadian librarians found the Library to be unfamiliar with free trade and the rules of NAFTA. Furthermore, the staff and management of the Brooklyn Public Library were extremely hostile to Canadians.
List of witnesses
Alain Létourneau
Alain Létourneau was hired by Brooklyn Public Library in 1999 to start December 20, 1999. His attempt to negotiate the start date so he could relocate after Christmas was rebuked by the Library who told him ”You want the job or not?” Alain had also informed the Library about his heart condition. The full story of Alain is told here.
Deborah Tunney
Deborah Tunney is an American librarian who was also harassed and vexed by the Library’s management. Deborah had the skill of knowing CPR and administered it to a man who was dying in the library when she was on duty. For her efforts, she was disciplined, humiliated and ultimately fired by the library’s Deputy HR Director Tony ”Coco” Rico, who cited insurance liabilities.
Frederick Klein
Paul (Lycos)