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Yoga, stand-up comedy, singing children and books…

Blackheath Library is actually a trio of libraries – Cradley Heath and Oakham are the others – in Rowley Town, itself a part of Sandwell, which has 19 libraries and a […]

Article, Magazine 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.

Public library service ‘hollowed out’ by job losses and cuts

UNISON backs BBC report that reveals loss of 8,000 jobs and 343 libraries in six years

Article on the UNISON National site.

Culture is a human need

Local government conference vows to campaign for libraries and cultural services.

Article on the UNISON National site.

‘Save the arts and libraries’ march goes through London cultural landmarks to Parliament

Cash-trapped councils across the country have had no choice but to cut back on culture and libraries spending in a desperate attempt to save core services

News, Press release 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.

Love your library? Tell us about it

All responses will be confidential and anonymous. The survey should take between 10-15 minutes to complete. None of the questions are […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Library workers ‘put heart and soul into service’

UNISON lays down plans to protect service and workers after hearing of members burned out and facing threats and violence

Article on the UNISON National site.

Changing tactics in campaign for future of libraries

Councils will be challenged to sign the charter and commit themselves to maintaining fully staffed in-house library […]

Behind the headlines, Magazine, Uncategorized on the Magazine site.