SaveLewLibraries

The struggle to save and restore the Library Service in Lewisham, to give it a future.

[Unite London & Eastern @UniteLondonEast]

Unite has given social enterprise @GLL_UK a reasonable timeframe to rectify all the issues raised – otherwise strike action remains very much on the cards.

https://t.co/KfwVQCO4vf

[SaveLewLibraries @SaveLewLibs]

#BlackLivesMatter We won't whitewash that this is not a case of standard council failure of the working class, its also anti-black racial discrimination by council & authorities and ableism refusing to consider the needs of autistic children.

[SaveLewLibraries @SaveLewLibs]

We're proud a core Save Lewisham Libraries activist was involved in the anti-eviction action for Anthony Braithwaite! (William) We all know we're on the same side, and will stand with Anthony every way we can. Solidarity.

https://t.co/nfMslr3iIh

[SaveLewLibraries @SaveLewLibs]

Lewisham Council are launching a consultation on our Library Service. We have concerns that the way it is worded may mislead residents into losing crucial parts of the service. And also that others cannot access the consultation at all...

https://t.co/s7uq81PMpX

[SaveLewLibraries @SaveLewLibs]

Please sign our petition

https://t.co/fMFiUTDm57

[SaveLewLibraries @SaveLewLibs]

Join us and fight to save our libraries.

Coming out of lockdown people will need libraries more than ever.

https://t.co/A78KpTBsbW

[SaveLewLibraries @SaveLewLibs]

Lewisham library cuts news

https://t.co/qrRnKR4lnd

[SaveLewLibraries @SaveLewLibs]

Lewisham Council is threatening up to £500,000 in library cuts.
People are going to need help with education, training, debt and money advice, grants, housing and a whole host of things.
After this cut will libraries still be able to help?

https://t.co/s7uq81PMpX

[SaveLewLibraries @SaveLewLibs]

This Friday the Bromley Libraries Strike Fund Concert!
8pm till late. St Peter & St Pauls Church, BR2 0EG
An evening of magic! All proceeds to strike back against ruinous cuts to Bromley Public Libraries - Workers have been all out since 6th June! ♥️♥️
https://t.co/HLAUZehYdf

[Save Bath Libraries @SaveBathLibrary]

From the core team who worked tirelessly to the hundreds who petitioned and marched to the library staff who had to endure uncertainty... This campaign really did take a village. All worth it. We love our library, we do!

[SaveLewLibraries @SaveLewLibs]

Lewisham is 99% Labour. The experience & approach here is a bloody disgrace, one of the worst, terrible allocation of public funds, out of line with touted national policy of dignity and investment. What do @vickyfoxcroft @elliereeves @JanetDaby have to say about this? THREAD 1/~

[Save Redland Library @SaveRedlandLibr]

Election season is upon us.

Always press candidates to commit their support to #Libraries.

We need the politicians to support and fund libraries

✅ in our communities
✅ in our schools
✅ in our hospitals
✅ in our prisons

#GeneralElection2019

[SaveLewLibraries @SaveLewLibs]

@SaveRedlandLibr Yes every authority needs to be held accountable for the insidious mulching, running down, outsourcing, fragmentation, gymification of libraries that is underway. Some organisations and unions may assess their chances and throw in their lot with a party. Fine. We are independent.

[SaveLewLibraries @SaveLewLibs]

@PeterCronau Libraries matter to justice.

[Unite Community GLAB @UniteCommGLAB]

performance targets are unrealistic and staff are not given the resources to meet the demands of the job.

We hope if you're reading this you can make tomorrow and bring any banners.

 Solidarity with Bromley Library Strikers!
#handsoffbromleylibraries

[Unite Community GLAB @UniteCommGLAB]

Jobs are being cut and staff are not being paid properly.

The majority of staff – 70% - are on zero hour contracts with some not getting work for weeks on end and others getting only a few hours a week.  Based on a survey carried out by Unite, bullying is common, .. #/

[Unite Community GLAB @UniteCommGLAB]

GLL were handed the contract to run libraries by Bromley Council but not long after this staff had to go on strike in order to stop GLL cutting jobs.  The union and GLL reached an agreement – ensuring that vacant posts would be filled.  GLL has gone back on that agreement.

[SaveLewLibraries @SaveLewLibs]

@LewMomentum @ShellyAsquith @JoeJosefwilkes @JellyCleaver @BromLibraries @johnmcdonnellMP @andrewgwynnemp @JanetDaby @elliereeves @vickyfoxcroft @damienegan @ChrisBestUK @JamesARathbone @ourBAMElab @LewDeptLabour @lewishamlabour @LewEastBAMELab @LewDeptYL @lewishamcitz @lewisham_se13 @LewishamCouncil

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@LewMomentum @ShellyAsquith @JoeJosefwilkes @JellyCleaver @BromLibraries Great.

It shouldn't be ignored though that the council in Lewisham is a Labour majority and have undermined their own libraries and staff, left them in a terrible state. The local party who are apparently partnering in this strike fundraiser.

Get your house in order or quit.

[SaveLewLibraries @SaveLewLibs]

@wylie_alan @publiclibnews

[SaveLewLibraries @SaveLewLibs]

Too much locally it is
#LabourInNameOnly #AusterityLite

We encourage fans of general decency to apply their energy together to change that

[SaveLewLibraries @SaveLewLibs]

@LewMomentum @ShellyAsquith @JoeJosefwilkes @JellyCleaver @BromLibraries Great.

It shouldn't be ignored though that the council in Lewisham is a Labour majority and have undermined their own libraries and staff, left them in a terrible state. The local party who are apparently partnering in this strike fundraiser.

Get your house in order or quit.

[SaveLewLibraries @SaveLewLibs]

@LewMomentum @ShellyAsquith @JoeJosefwilkes @JellyCleaver @BromLibraries Great.

It shouldn't be ignored though that the council in Lewisham is a Labour majority and have undermined their own libraries and staff, left them in a terrible state. The local party who are apparently partnering in this strike fundraiser.

Get your house in order or quit.