Library Redundancies Update
Library Staff were issued with their At Risk of Redundancy letters this week. Barnet Council still plan to go ahead with their restructure of the library service, although they have altered their plans to include one more Librarian and one more Library Customer Services Officer.
But Management plan to run Barnet Libraries with only seven professional librarians none of whom will work directly with the public. Para-Professional staff will be expected to take up many of the duties now performed by Librarians while suffering a pay cut as Week End Allowance is removed.
UNISON will carry on opposing this restructure and have drawn up a revised version of the Alternative Library Restructure Proposal which will be sent to members in the near future.
UNISON representative will attend the following At Risk Meetings to offer advice and support members:
Children’s’ Librarians Tuesday 6th November
Adult Librarians Wednesday 8th November
Bibliographic Services Thursday 15th November
Edgware Library Wednesday 14th November
East Finchley Library Thursday 15th November
Chipping Barnet Library Friday 16th November
UNISON members will be visiting all the libraries in the next few weeks to consult with members on the Library Restructure.