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03/11/2014
Pay Dispute Affecting Greenwich's Libraries Settled
The dispute over pay and staff cuts affecting Greenwich's 12 libraries has been settled in what Unite the union has described as "a great victory for employee solidarity and for the preservation of an important public service."
More than 80 senior library assistants and library assistants were taking strike action when they agreed to suspend their action after the new deal was agreed.
The strike has been suspended and Unite members are working normally.
The crux of the dispute was the behaviour of Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL), the social enterprise company, awarded the contract in 2012 by Greenwich council to run the borough's library service. GLL had presided over staff cutbacks and had said that it would not replicate pay awards given to local government workers.
Unite regional officer Onay Kasab said: "Unite members in Greenwich have won an important victory in defence of libraries as a public service and by showing solidarity, they have made large gains on the staffing and pay issues.
"They have shown that the bosses can be taken on and be forced to back down, if you are well-organised and determined enough. I congratulate every one of our members who won this victory.
"Members have agreed to suspend the action as clearly the proposals meet our demands as near as possible to 100%. The next stage is to meet the employers and agree the timetable for the recruitment process and also establish a system for ensuring that, in future, all vacant posts are filled."
(CD/JP)
More than 80 senior library assistants and library assistants were taking strike action when they agreed to suspend their action after the new deal was agreed.
The strike has been suspended and Unite members are working normally.
The crux of the dispute was the behaviour of Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL), the social enterprise company, awarded the contract in 2012 by Greenwich council to run the borough's library service. GLL had presided over staff cutbacks and had said that it would not replicate pay awards given to local government workers.
Unite regional officer Onay Kasab said: "Unite members in Greenwich have won an important victory in defence of libraries as a public service and by showing solidarity, they have made large gains on the staffing and pay issues.
"They have shown that the bosses can be taken on and be forced to back down, if you are well-organised and determined enough. I congratulate every one of our members who won this victory.
"Members have agreed to suspend the action as clearly the proposals meet our demands as near as possible to 100%. The next stage is to meet the employers and agree the timetable for the recruitment process and also establish a system for ensuring that, in future, all vacant posts are filled."
(CD/JP)
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