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‘Ten thousand books were pulped’ – your library stories

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

Behind the headlines, Magazine, UNISON people on the Magazine site.

A testament to the strength of feeling

Council workers from across UK pack Westminster to tell MPs ‘what’s really happening’ and urge them to Save Our Local Services

Article on the UNISON National site.

The continuing crisis in Northamptonshire

Special report: County council’s financial crisis could be the tip of an iceberg warns union

Article on the UNISON National site.

Champions campaign helping to turn the tide against austerity

UNISON will continue to ‘harness members voices from the frontline’ in its campaigning

Article on the UNISON National site.

Neighbourhood services in crisis

‘We must fight for well-funded, accessible local services that will benefit everyone in our communities’

Blogs on the UNISON National site.

‘Proper staff are vital,’ says UNISON as park crisis grows

MPs’ report highlights growing threat to UK’s parks and open spaces as cuts bite deeper

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Adult social care is the biggest pressure on councils

Research reveals the pressure on councils

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

‘Ten thousand books were pulped’ – your library stories

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

Article, Magazine, moving on the UNISON National site.

Barnet library workers on strike

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

Article on the UNISON National site.

The truth about the cuts: the disability support worker

‘The cuts have shattered our enthusiasm’

Blogs, News on the UNISON National site.

UNISON teams with young people to fight cuts to youth services

Inside the chamber, four local young people spoke against the cuts. “They argued passionately and effectively against the cuts in […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

The Elaines: speaking up for local libraries

Friends and fellow UNISON members Elaine Brooks and Elaine Cotterell have worked in libraries all their lives. They travelled to London to defend their passion

Magazine on the UNISON National site.

Northants council workers to get pay rise

Promised 4% increase in April 2020 will be first pay rise in three years for staff at crisis council

News on the UNISON National site.

Turning over a new leaf – taking the fight for libraries to the streets

Writers, readers and workers take the fight for the country’s cultural soul to Westminster

Article on the UNISON National site.

Save Our Services: How cuts are hitting Black people

Black workers are usually the first to lose their job in a recession – and this has been true for services provided by local government in the latest recession

Blogs on the UNISON National site.