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What’s the point of libraries?

It’s still education and support. It doesn’t just stop at books.” Mike continues: “Over the years, we’ve […]

bigger picture, Magazine, Uncategorized on the Magazine site.

Library staff ‘scared and stressed’ about working through lockdown

UNISON calls for libraries to stay completely closed, to protect library workers and their families

Article on the UNISON National site.

Safety in libraries must be a priority

‘Our library workers need the certainty that will come with their workplaces being closed for this next lockdown phase’

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

UNISON publishes library reopening guidance

Advice for a ‘gradual and phased’ return puts safety first

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Library workers: have you experienced abuse at work?

“I’ve also had customers hurl racist abuse at me and others have refused to be served by me.”

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Shocking picture of austerity cuts to local services is revealed by UNISON

Hundreds of youth centres, libraries and public toilets causing huge impact on communities

Article, News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Changing tactics in campaign for future of libraries

Councils are using every trick in the book to offload their libraries

Behind the headlines, Magazine, Uncategorized on the Magazine site.

Library workers ‘put heart and soul into service’

UNISON lays down plans to protect service and workers after hearing of members burned out and facing threats and violence

Article on the UNISON National site.

Save Our Seven: Greenford Libraries March

Date
25 May 2019 1:00pm–2:30pm
Location
Greenford Road, Ealing

Assemble at Greenford Hall 11am Save our Seven Libraries Greenford Hanwell Northfields Perivale Pitshanger West Ealing Wood End All seven are under threat from Ealing Council – join us to say no to the Council’s ultimatum of replacing local libraries with volunteer-managed centres outsourced to private organisations, or face closure. The route: Assemble at Greenford […]

Event on the UNISON Greater London site.

Love your library? Tell us about it

UNISON survey of library workers will look at the effects of austerity cuts on the service

Article on the UNISON National site.