[Anarchafeminists] Save Hackney Libraries - council lobby wed 20th july 6 til 7

[butterflea at riseup.net]

Leaflet attached - please forward

Despite the Mayor and Council pledges to protect libraries from huge
budget cuts, management is proposing to cut library staff and services,
that will lead to the slow death of Hackney’s library service.

Proposals include:

•	25% less staff
•	66% less events, including homework and reading clubs with none at all
at smaller branch libraries
•	Serious cuts to staff pay and conditions
•	Replacing experienced staff with volunteers
•	Reduced opening hours at smaller libraries
•	Loss of reference librarians, services and resources

Staff believe that these major reductions to service provision will pave
the way for the closure of smaller libraries in the future, such as
Homerton and Stamford Hill.

There are other ways to save money and staff want to work with management
to improve the service on offer to the public without shedding jobs and
services whilst at the same time ensuring it costs the borough less.

2000 local people have already signed petitions or written to the Mayor to
protest against these ill conceived plans, thereby forcing the council to
debate the proposals at the next full council meeting on 20th July.

Hackney Library workers invite you to come to express your support for the
library service and the important role it plays in community and protest
Hackney council plans to destroy Hackney Library Service.

LOBBY THE FULL COUNCIL MEETING
TOWN HALL SQUARE, MARE ST
WEDNESDAY 20th JULY at 6-7PM

For more information and to sign the on-line petition visit
savehackneylibraries.wordpress.com or hackneyunison.wordpress.com






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