My union, Unison, have announced that 19/10/17 will be a 'Save Our Services' day for public libraries. They will be asking members to post photos/videos on Twitter and Facebook and will be asking local and national decision-makers to take action and councils to commit to providing comprehensive library services.
All great stuff but with 10,000 library workers and 800+ libraries (if you count volunteer-led 'libraries') lost since 2010 is this really enough?
In my opinion we need to do much much more, we need to organise;
a national demo/march pulling together all the effected/interested unions + library users/campaigners + community activists.
a national ballot for a library workers strike or failing this then strategic and co-ordinated action in key councils cutting & closing libraries.
We need to be seen to be fighting back like our sisters and brothers in Unite and the PCS. If we don't fight we'll never win.
All great stuff but with 10,000 library workers and 800+ libraries (if you count volunteer-led 'libraries') lost since 2010 is this really enough?
In my opinion we need to do much much more, we need to organise;
a national demo/march pulling together all the effected/interested unions + library users/campaigners + community activists.
a national ballot for a library workers strike or failing this then strategic and co-ordinated action in key councils cutting & closing libraries.
We need to be seen to be fighting back like our sisters and brothers in Unite and the PCS. If we don't fight we'll never win.
