Greenwich library workers statement
WHY WE ARE TAKING INDUSTRIAL ACTION
GREENWICH COUNCIL IS ‘TRANSFERRING” ITS LIBRARY SERVICE TO A PRIVATE COMPANY, GLL
GREENWICH REFUSED TO CONSULT THE PUBLIC WHO ARE TOTALLY AGAINST THE TRANSFER
GREENWICH WILL PAY £3.3 MILLION A YEAR OF YOUR MONEY TO GLL TO RUN THE LIBRARIES
THE MANAGING DIRECTOR OF GLL PAYS HIMSELF £175,000 A YEAR.
AT THE SAME TIME LIBRARY WORKERS WILL FACE CUTS IN PAY AND CONDITIONS.
GLL EMPLOYS MOSTLY LOW-WAGE AND SESSIONAL WORKERS WITH FEW RIGHTS
GLL HAS A RECORD OF INTRODUCING CHARGES FOR SERVICES
ONCE THE LIBRARIES ARE PRIVATISED YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO GET THEM BACK
GLL WANT TO PRIVATISE AS MANY COUNCIL SERVICES AS POSSIBLE
THE STRIKE IS ABOUT OBJECTING TO OUR PAY & CONDITIONS BEING CUT. BUT YOU TOO WILL BE HIT BY THE TRANSFER. WE KNOW THAT GLL WILL CLOSE LIBRARIES. THEY WILL GET RID OF THE MOBILE LIBRARY AND THE SMALLER LIBRARIES WILL BE NEXT
THIS IS WHAT GLL SAY ON THEIR WEBSITE :
“We may not be the cheapest in raw price terms, but if accountants were able to properly quantify the ‘social added value’ of our work we are confident we would always offer best value. Social Enterprise can provide more sustainable solutions in a stormy financial climate for Libraries, Parks, Play and a whole host of services. There are real opportunities for enhanced services at reduced costs.” – M Sesnan GLL Managing Director
PLEASE SUPPORT OUR CAMPAIGN BY DOING THE FOLLOWING:-
Write to the Chief Executive – Mary Ney, Royal Borough of Greenwich, Town Hall, Wellington Street, Woolwich, SE18 6HQ
Write to the Leader of the Council – Cllr Chris Roberts, Royal Borough of Greenwich, Town Hall, Wellington Street, Woolwich, SE18 6HQ
Send a Message of support to the strikers – C/o Greenwich UNITE, Old Town Hall, Polytechnic Street, Woolwich, SE18 6PN
Make a donation to the campaign – Cheques payable to Greenwich Unite, Old Town Hall, Polytechnic Street, Woolwich, SE18 6PN
Join The Walk To Save Your Library Service (Details Overleaf)
WALK TO SAVE YOUR LIBRARY SERVICE 5th MAY 2012
ASSEMBLE 11.30 AT ELTHAM LIBRARY – 2 ARCHERY ROAD,
ELTHAM, SE9
MOVE OFF 12 NOON
WALK ENDS WITH A RALLY IN GENERAL GORDON SQUARE – WOOLWICH
LIBRARY WORKERS SUPPORT YOU, THE PUBLIC
PLEASE SUPPORT GREENWICH LIBRARY WORKERS
GREENWICH COUNCIL IS ‘TRANSFERRING” ITS LIBRARY SERVICE TO A PRIVATE COMPANY, GLL
GREENWICH REFUSED TO CONSULT THE PUBLIC WHO ARE TOTALLY AGAINST THE TRANSFER
GREENWICH WILL PAY £3.3 MILLION A YEAR OF YOUR MONEY TO GLL TO RUN THE LIBRARIES
THE MANAGING DIRECTOR OF GLL PAYS HIMSELF £175,000 A YEAR.
AT THE SAME TIME LIBRARY WORKERS WILL FACE CUTS IN PAY AND CONDITIONS.
GLL EMPLOYS MOSTLY LOW-WAGE AND SESSIONAL WORKERS WITH FEW RIGHTS
GLL HAS A RECORD OF INTRODUCING CHARGES FOR SERVICES
ONCE THE LIBRARIES ARE PRIVATISED YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO GET THEM BACK
GLL WANT TO PRIVATISE AS MANY COUNCIL SERVICES AS POSSIBLE
THE STRIKE IS ABOUT OBJECTING TO OUR PAY & CONDITIONS BEING CUT. BUT YOU TOO WILL BE HIT BY THE TRANSFER. WE KNOW THAT GLL WILL CLOSE LIBRARIES. THEY WILL GET RID OF THE MOBILE LIBRARY AND THE SMALLER LIBRARIES WILL BE NEXT
THIS IS WHAT GLL SAY ON THEIR WEBSITE :
“We may not be the cheapest in raw price terms, but if accountants were able to properly quantify the ‘social added value’ of our work we are confident we would always offer best value. Social Enterprise can provide more sustainable solutions in a stormy financial climate for Libraries, Parks, Play and a whole host of services. There are real opportunities for enhanced services at reduced costs.” – M Sesnan GLL Managing Director
PLEASE SUPPORT OUR CAMPAIGN BY DOING THE FOLLOWING:-
Write to the Chief Executive – Mary Ney, Royal Borough of Greenwich, Town Hall, Wellington Street, Woolwich, SE18 6HQ
Write to the Leader of the Council – Cllr Chris Roberts, Royal Borough of Greenwich, Town Hall, Wellington Street, Woolwich, SE18 6HQ
Send a Message of support to the strikers – C/o Greenwich UNITE, Old Town Hall, Polytechnic Street, Woolwich, SE18 6PN
Make a donation to the campaign – Cheques payable to Greenwich Unite, Old Town Hall, Polytechnic Street, Woolwich, SE18 6PN
Join The Walk To Save Your Library Service (Details Overleaf)
WALK TO SAVE YOUR LIBRARY SERVICE 5th MAY 2012
ASSEMBLE 11.30 AT ELTHAM LIBRARY – 2 ARCHERY ROAD,
ELTHAM, SE9
MOVE OFF 12 NOON
WALK ENDS WITH A RALLY IN GENERAL GORDON SQUARE – WOOLWICH
LIBRARY WORKERS SUPPORT YOU, THE PUBLIC
PLEASE SUPPORT GREENWICH LIBRARY WORKERS
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