@LesleyABR@balumcarnes They state that they are a not-for-profit social enterprise in their mission statement and alongside bookselling run free events, provide discounted printing services for charities and individuals, offer writer-in-residence programs.
@balumcarnes The volunteer role is advertised as two hours per day. There is no way that volunteers would be performing the same duties as booksellers in that short window of time. It also makes clear that the paid staff member is close at hand.
@snowwode@balumcarnes@oh_tuntun How about fulfilling orders, liaising with suppliers, dealing with deliveries plus all the bookshop admin for starters. It’s not just a case of sitting behind a till and selling books.
@FreeLeeValuers@balumcarnes Is it clear? There’s nothing to suggest that they’re replacing paid staff but rather asking for volunteers to help alongside paid staff. As a CIC they probably don’t have the income to pay for additional staff but this doesn’t mean that paid staff roles have been reduced.
@FreeLeeValuers@SueWilson_235@balumcarnes Where is the suggestion that they’re replacing paid staff with volunteers? If they had gotten rid of paid posts and used volunteers to cover these, that would be illegal. If, however, the volunteer roles are supplementary to the paid posts, that’s completely different.
@Gava471@chrishall62 Why shouldn’t she be mentioned? She was one of the survivors and her experience and words have as much validity as anyone else’s. Nothing to do with box- ticking.
"It's going to affect people's learning as well... using the internet is not always good enough."
Joy's daughter Sophie and her friends have been helping to petition and campaign against the proposed city wide cuts.
They say their "safe space" doesn't feel the same since the librarian's departure and are worried the worst is yet to come.
“A school library without a librarian is really just a room of books.”
Parents in Glasgow are worried about the education of future generations as the city council proposes a job cut to high school librarians.
Earlier this month it was reported that 30 secondary schools across the city could see the role axed in order to save £100,000.
Joy McLean’s daughter goes to Hillhead High School where the position recently became vacant.
The Glasgow mum is calling for a complete reversal of the plans with more than 1,500 agreeing to her petition on the matter: https://t.co/p7Aj3dbtuS
A Glasgow Life spokesperson said they are continuing to consult on the proposal and the new model would increase overall library provision by 27%.
Hey @LulaOficial – the world is watching. The 'devastation bill' would shred Amazon protections and Indigenous rights. Veto it.
https://t.co/2bV4xXcoBC
A busy year and we’ve witnessed amazing creativity from our students in the library during the January Challenge, Book Week Scotland and in between: https://t.co/DWjxsXf2ZS #WakeletWrapUp
CILIPS have made the decision to step back from X.
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Maryhill Burgh Halls Trust is fundraising for Maryhill Burgh Halls, a wonderful and vital community hub. Check out their @JustGiving page and please donate if you can. Thank you! #JustGiving https://t.co/GScqPzmuXJ
@BBCRadioScot Late to the show tonight. If they haven’t already been suggested, The Dreaming Sea by Karen Matheson or Four Seasons in One Day by Crowded House.
#BBCGetItOn
@DunardPSandNC Congratulations to all the P7s 🎉 That was fantastic and lovely to see all your achievements over the year 🥳
Thanks to all the staff @DunardPSandNC - you are amazing ❤️
Our first Public Library Champion Award goes to @AnnCleeves. Cleeves is the author of 37 critically-acclaimed crime novels. She is also an outspoken advocate for public #Libraries throughout her career. This award recognises her priceless advocacy work. https://t.co/Bsex6MZzAa