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Everyone needs libraries for facts, for fun and for the future. Join our campaign to protect our libraries.
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UNISON is the biggest union in the UK for the library and culture service. We represent the majority of the 27,000 of library staff employed as librarians, library assistants and managers in all library authorities in England, Scotland and Wales.

UNISON recognises the value of professionally qualified librarians and trained library staff, as an essential part of the services libraries provide to the community. However our members are under attack from those who think that librarianship is little more than a hobby. Whilst UNISON feels that there is a place for volunteering in libraries, we argue that this should not be at the expense of paid, professional staff.

Library news

MLA/LGA - Future Libraries Programme

Culture Minister Ed Vaizey announced the first ten areas to join the future library programme. Communities around the country will have the chance to test drive an ambitious change programme for libraries.

Museums, Libraries and Archives (MLA) council to be abolished

(3/8/10) Culture secretary Jeremy Hunt has proposed that the MLA be abolished from April 2012

MPs back Love your Libraries campaign

MPs have tabled an Early Day Motion welcoming UNISON's 'Love Your Libraries' campaign, and applauding the essential contribution UK libraries and library staff have made to the social, cultural and economic well-being of our communities for the past 150 years.

UNISON hails library victory for the Wirral

(05/10/09) UNISON today welcomed news that plans to close 11 libraries on the Wirral have been shelved.

It’s not part of the job

A new health and safety guide on tackling violence at work has been produced by our Health and Safety Unit.

NEW recruitment leaflet for all library staff

UNISON has produced a new recruitment leaflet for all library staff.

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• The UNISON national secretary for local government is Heather Wakefield.
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