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

But the Tory majority on the Council rejected calls to abandon the consultation. UNISON area organiser John Lawrence said: “It is deeply disappointing that councillors have rejected […]

Essex County Council has announced plans to close a third of its libraries and draft in volunteers to keep others running. The council is launching a consultation, running for 12 weeks from 29 November on closing 25 libraries, handing 18 over to be fully run by volunteers, giving volunteers a greater role at 16 more, […]

Members of UNISON, along with those from PCS and UNITE, will march past cultural landmarks in the capital in support […]

Now UNISON, with support from PCS and UNITE are calling on the public to join public sector workers in a march […]

Date

3 November 2018 12:00pm–3:00pm

Location

Central London

As the crisis in our public library service deepens and central Government slashes local council budgets, UNISON is calling a National Demonstration in support of Libraries, Museums and Culture. The demo and rally, supported by PCS and UNITE will march through central London. Details: Date: Saturday 3 November Rally in Parliament Square 1.15pm Finish by […]

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 […]

Local government conference vows to campaign for libraries and cultural services.

They are offering to discuss their compromise suggestion, which would involve a move to a career average scheme. UNISON and Unite say the plan to slash the retirement incomes for low-paid […]

UNISON members from the Southend branch spent last Thursday visiting their local libraries as part of the annual Save Our Local Services campaign. This year’s SOS challenged the government’s library cuts and defended our precious library services and library workers.             The campaign highlighted how important  libraries and library workers […]