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UNISON members share their experiences of what the local government cuts have meant for library services where they live and work

Last March, the BBC published research based on Freedom of Information requests that showed that almost 8,000 library staff have lost their jobs. The thing is […]

Last March, the BBC published research based on Freedom of Information requests that showed that almost 8,000 library staff have lost their jobs. The thing is […]

This seminar seeks to look at what is the future for these services and how can UNISON Northern respond.  It is acknowledged that many campaigns have […]

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 […]

30% of library staff in South Gloucestershire could be sacked under Tory Councillors’ plans to hit the local service, despite the council’s own consultation showing most public support for stopping library cuts. With £650k of cuts planned over the next three years, the library service will see its budget (£2.6m) fall by more than one […]

Dave Prentis takes support and solidarity to north London picket line in strike over plans to outsource library service

Why did you launch a campaign against library closures?  We had the unfortunate but all-too-frequent proposal from the council to close our local community libraries and the […]

The BBC compiled data from 207 authorities responsible for running libraries, through the Freedom of Information Act. Cuts to library services were deeper […]

Today – like the Joad family in the The Grapes Of Wrath – they’ve made a journey for the sake of improvement. The Elaines have travelled from Lancashire to London to speak up for […]