UNISON members on strike at Lambeth college

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On 24 February UNISON members at Lambeth college took strike action for a pay increase alongside UCU members.

Staff in FE haven’t got a pay increase since 2009, and with the cost of living increasing they have actually lost around 17% of their pay. This was a national strike to try and force the employers to take staff wages seriously.

The FE sector has suffered huge cuts since 2010, as the Tories have gutted public spending. They use the excuse of paying off the deficit, but as we know, the deficit has grown since 2010. All the while libraries are closed, schools face cuts and the NHS is being privatised.

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Don’t Steal Our Libraries – protest on 5 March

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On the 1st April Lambeth Council plans to padlock the doors of five of our libraries. We love Lambeth libraries – which in the last 12 months have become one of the most improved libraries in the country. This is testimony to the hard work of the library staff, many working knowing that the council’s axe is hanging over their jobs and workplaces.

There is an alternative proposal in front of the council that will save jobs and keep all the libraries open. The council aren’t listening to what the people of Lambeth want.

This protest is a really important as we open up a month of action against their plans. Please come along to Windrush square in Brixton on 5 March at 10.30am – bring home made banners, whistles, your favourite books and friends.  The Facebook event is online here.dont steal our libraries

Rock solid strike across Lambeth libraries – all libraries closed

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All libraries were closed today by Lambeth Unison members taking strike action to stop the decommissioning of five libraries in the borough. Thank you to the Lambeth College staff Unison members, NUT, UCU, Unite, GMB, RMT and ASLEF members and members of the public who came down to the picket lines to show such solidarity. We all want to keep the library service open so it can serve the people of Lambeth. Our fight is your fight !

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