This is the X account for PCS union members at the British Library. Instagram: @BritishLibaryPCS
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Read Claudia Cockerell's article about the British Library: cyber chaos, striking staff and a crisis of leadership.
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This year, Tate Galleries embarked on a “cost-saving” restructure which included mass redundancies, the closure of staff canteens, and the scrapping subsidised meals in favour of vending machines. Here you can see some delicious fungus sandwiches available to Tate staff!
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“Working-class people are being pushed out of culture. It’s becoming a middle-class profession, because you can’t be a breadwinner and work at the library.”
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🚨PCS Press Release
“Skip presents this year”, low-paid Library staff told.
While its staff strike over low pay, the British Library has suggested they think about avoiding Christmas presents.
Last week, staff were sent an internal newsletter which promotes being “in extremely good health and spirits”. As part of its concern to maximise Christmas joy, the newsletter’s author acknowledges the extremely low wages of some staff and helpfully suggests:
“Consider having a conversation with loved ones about the cost-of-living crisis and propose that you mutually skip presents this year.”
Nearly 350 British Library staff, members of Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) began a second wave of strikes today (8) over a sub-inflation pay offer that was below the recommended public service improvement level.
PCS general secretary Fran Heathcote said:
“By meeting our members’ simple and fair demands, leadership at British Library can restore trust from its staff and send a clear message to government about the need to properly fund the UK’s vibrant but imperilled culture sector.
“We call on managers to rally and protect the institution they believe in. They must acknowledge the hard work and dedication of its staff. And they must focus budgets accordingly - on the poorest paid who are least rewarded."
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Proud to stand alongside workers from the National Coal Mining Museum today.
It is hugely important that the legacy of coal mining areas are remembered. So I urge the trustees to resolve this dispute and reopen the museum.
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The Guardian: Tate staff hold week-long strike over pay amid reports of workers using food banks
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In the British Library Autumn 2025. Solidarity with @BritLibraryPCS members @pcs_union
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Huge respect to Zadie Smith for not only showing up to our picket at the British Library, but also publishing her speech in the Guardian and donating her fee the strike fund. This is what solidarity looks like ❤️ #BritishLibraryOnStrike @BritLibraryPCS
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Message of solidarity from @ZadieSmith with striking British Library workers on the picket line
#BritishLibraryOnStrike @BritLibraryPCS @PCSCultureGroup
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"Does Britain value culture any more? Ask the striking workers at the British Library"
Read the brilliant article by author Zadie Smith for @guardian in support of @BritLibraryPCS strikers
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Message of solidarity from @ZadieSmith with striking British Library workers on the picket line
#BritishLibraryOnStrike @BritLibraryPCS @PCSCultureGroup
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It was another inspiring day of the @BritLibraryPCS strike for fair pay with dozens on the picket line and incredible speakers including renowned novelist @ZadieSmith actor Ayvianna Snow, and PCS President Martin Cavanagh! Thanks everyone for your amazing support! #PCSonStrike
ALT The photo shows author Zadie Smith speaking to dozens of the strikers on the British Library picket line in London with PCS flags held high and a placard which reads we are librarians, you can't shush us! #FairPay
ALT The photo shows author Zadie Smith speaking to dozens of the strikers on the British Library picket line in London with PCS flags held high and a placard which reads we are librarians, you can't shush us! #FairPay
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Solidarity from @ZackPolanski with the striking British Library workers 💚#BritishLibraryonStrike @BritLibraryPCS
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PCS members are over halfway through their 2-week strike against chronic low pay at the British Library, support them by using our e-action to call on MPs to demand increased grant in aid funding for the library and stand up for fair treatment #BritishLibraryOnStrike
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ALT The image shows a backdrop of the British Library in London overlaid with text which reads PCS British Library on strike call on MPS to support striking British Library workers #BritishLibraryOnStrike
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Brilliant to see @ZackPolanski, Leader of the @TheGreenParty, PCS National President, Martin Cavanagh, and PCS NEC members join the amazing British Library Picket line.
#BritishLibraryOnStrike #PCS #Solidarity
ALT A big group photo of the British Library Strikers with Zack Polasnski, Martin Cavanagh and NEC members
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Proud to stand in solidarity with workers from the British Library at their picket line today, who have felt no choice but to go on strike to demand fair pay.
#BritishLibraryOnStrike
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Fantastic scenes outside the British Library again today!
Solidarity to all our brave strikers and supporters.
#BritishLibraryOnStrike #PCS
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A pleasure to stand in solidarity with PCS members yesterday and show support to our @BritLibraryPCS colleagues ✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽
