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Library workers ‘put heart and soul into service’

Conference committed the union to working with other campaign organisations “to build a new vision for the future of libraries,” including campaigning against the […]

Article 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.

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.

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.

UNISON publishes library reopening guidance

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

Article, News 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.

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.

What’s the point of libraries?

“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 […]

Magazine, Uncategorized on the Magazine site.