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Defend the public library service campaign leaflet

Library and culture service

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.

Library news

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.

Library Fringe at UNISON Conference 2009

A successful fringe meeting of 50 branch delegates and library staff was held on Monday 15 June at Local Government Conference in Brighton, chaired by the Vice Chair of the Local Government Service Group Executive.

NEW recruitment leaflet for all library staff

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

Inquiry into the Governance and Leadership of the Public Library Service in England

UNISON was invited to submit a response to the Inquiry into the Governance and Leadership of the Public Library Service in England, being undertaken by Lyn Brown and the All-Party Parliamentary Group.

Campaign for the book

UNISON has ties with Campaign for the book - in support of libraries and library services.

Wirral Met - Judicial review

Culture Secretary Andy Burnham orders local Inquiry into public library service in the Wirral

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CONTACT DETAILS
• For urgent help and advice at work to go Help at Work
• The UNISON national secretary for local government is Heather Wakefield.
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1 Mabledon Place
London WC1H 9AJ
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Recent documents

Working Alone Guide

A health and safety guide on lone working for safety representatives 32pp A4 booklet.
Link to a PDF document on this siteWorking Alone Guide

Taking stock: the future of our public library service

This report on the current state of the public library service concludes that it should build on its past successes; learn from the failed experience of contracting out other public services and go forward as a well-funded, publicly provided, top quality public service fit for the 21st century.
Link to a PDF document on this siteTaking stock: the future of our public library service

Defend the public library service - leaflet order form

Printable form for ordering more copies of the campaign leaflet
Link to a PDF document on this siteDefend the public library service - leaflet order form

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