UNISON will submit thousands of signatures from across the Vale of Glamorgan to the local council in a bid to protect library services. Library services across the Vale of Glamorgan have come under threat as a result of budget constraints. Council proposals include redycung opening hours, cutting staff numbers, and a call to community groups […]
People from across Cardiff came together on National Libraries Day to stage a ‘read-in’ to oppose cuts to Cardiff library services
“The council are promoting this change as a way of saving libraries,” she said. “However, library staff jobs are being lost.” […]
“In 2016, we had consultations and changes, in 2020 we were gearing up for another load [before COVID] and then in 2021/22 all of the […]
Commenting on plans finalised today to shut ten of Swindon’s fifteen libraries and reduce the opening hours of the remaining buildings, UNISON South West regional secretary Joanne Kaye said: “With only five libraries left, Swindon will lose the expertise and experience of staff, and the service will be harder to access for older people or […]
“The council are promoting this change as a way of saving libraries,” she said. “However, library staff jobs are being lost.” […]
Dave Prentis takes support and solidarity to north London picket line in strike over plans to outsource library service
The event was organised by UNISON with Speak Up For Libraries - a coalition of organisations and campaigners working to protect libraries and library staff. Several well-known authors – […]
Still time to sign petition which will be handed in to Neath and Port Talbot county borough on Monday 11 January
UNISON was delighted to host the launch event for the Reading Agency‘s 2018-19 Reading Ahead challenge at UNISON Centre on 13 September. Reading Ahead is an initiative that encourages less confident readers to choose six pieces (which could be books, articles, poems, blog posts…) and write a brief review of them. It aims to get people […]
