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FairLibraryJobs @fairlibraryjobs.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Last time we queried the salary for a "private librarian" it was unexpectedly generous, so do not low ball your pay expectations if applying! We'll email and see if the recruiter will share any more details.

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NLISN @nlisn.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

🥳Our next in person event on 'Intersections: Identity, Neurodivergence & Library/Information Work' is in London on 21st Oct 10-4pm More info & booking: tiny.cc/vnya101 Eventbrite asks for payment upfront,but contact us if you need an invoice: nlisn.org/contact-us/ or want to enquire about a bursary

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The Muppets: Gonzo, Kermit, Miss Piggy & Friends

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Prospect Union @prospectunion.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Our members at V&A Storehouse are taking strike action because they don’t get proper breaks to drink water and use the toilet on shift. These working practices shouldn’t exist in a flagship museum in 2026. Join our General Secretary Mike Clancy in sending a message of solidarity to V&A workers.

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Dope, a meme chamber @dannybirchall.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

If you're a freelancer working in heritage, you're going to want to come to this! We're setting up a branch of @prospectunion.bsky.social, and this is our first meeting, open to members and non-members. This Thursday, online from 12-1. Register for a link: forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/respon...

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FairLibraryJobs @fairlibraryjobs.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Great news! Link added on the Fair Library Jobs list of trade unions for library workers sites.google.com/view/fairlib...

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Fair Library Jobs - Trade Unions

Trade unions for UK library workers

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Unite the Union: University of Cambridge Branch @unite0775m.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Support staff, librarians, museum workers and others are on strike this week at the University of Cambridge. They are seeking a 'Cambridge Weighting' to compensate for working in one the UK's most expensive cities.

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FairLibraryJobs @fairlibraryjobs.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

New Fair Library Jobs blog post! On those low paid jobs it's difficult to call out, complexities around pay, the bleakness of the sector, and what you can do about it (spoiler: nag CILIP to Do Better and #JoinAUnion) sites.google.com/view/fairlib...

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FairLibraryJobs @fairlibraryjobs.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Cambridge folks! Remember there's a strike on tomorrow and Friday. Respect the picket lines!

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Kirsten the Goblin Keeper @librarykirsten.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

Thinking about this again for @fairlibraryjobs.bsky.social - looking for reading on AI in recruitment and/or statements from employers about if they use AI detection, their attitude to use of gen AI in applications.

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UNISON @unison.org.uk · 13/03/2026

Library staff numbers halved since 2010, according to new FOI report by UNISON 'Closing chapters' highlights the impact of funding pressures. UNISON is calling on the government to provide sustained investment so councils can rebuild services and restore library staffing levels.

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Library staff numbers halved since 2010, says UNISON | LocalGov

Nearly half of England’s library staff have been lost since 2010, leaving services stretched after years of austerity, according to new research from UNISON.

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FairLibraryJobs @fairlibraryjobs.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

Really interesting post! The Fair Library Jobs manifesto update and blog post to cover AI is in the works, but the broad conclusion will be the same as this: "we should not use AI to evaluate job applications at this time."

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Christian Algar @ceebarnacles.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

“By meeting our members' simple and fair demands, leadership at the 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.” PCS gen. sec. Fran Heathcote www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...

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British Library staff to strike before Christmas in new blow for London institution

More than 300 union members will walk out from December 8-12

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British Library @britishlibrary.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

Our services will be affected between 8 and 12 December due to planned strike action at our St Pancras site. This includes an extension to our current collection access suspension. To check what’s impacted, please visit our website. bit.ly/StrikeAction...

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Planned strike action in St Pancras

We have been notified of planned strike action taking place between Monday 8 and Friday 12 December 2025.

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FairLibraryJobs @fairlibraryjobs.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

This post has been in draft a while but it feels particularly timely given the strike over pay that starts tomorrow (27th Oct) at the British Library. If you've ever despaired at the low salaries at the BL now is the time to act in solidarity www.pcs.org.uk/news-events/... #BritishLibraryOnStrike

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Support the British Library strikers

More than 300 PCS members at the British Library in London are striking over their poverty wages for two weeks from Monday (27) to Sunday, 9 November and need your support in person and online.

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Emma Booth (she/her) @emmabooth.eurosky.social · 29/10/2025

I've just emailed my MP in support of British Library workers on strike over pay #BritishLibraryOnStrike As my own union ballots its members in response to a paltry pay offer of 1.4% (whilst inflation is at 4.5%), now is the time to stand together as #libraryworkers for #fairpay for the work we do.

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Research Professional News @resprofnews.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

‘Suffering’ British Library staff take to picket lines. Library “operating reduced service” as PCS members demand better pay, two years on from cyberattack. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-c...

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‘Suffering’ British Library staff take to picket lines - Research Professional News

Library “operating reduced service” as PCS members demand better pay, two years on from cyberattack

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Christian Algar @ceebarnacles.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

The risible wages are well-known in the wider field of the library, museum, gallery and archive world. I’d like to think public opinion is with the people who make the place click day-in-day-out; they deserve better. Knowledge may be free but labour isn’t: spread the wealth and pay the workers!

PCS union poster showing the calendar for the pickets and rallies at the upcoming strike for decent wages by library workers at the British Library.

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FairLibraryJobs @fairlibraryjobs.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

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FairLibraryJobs @fairlibraryjobs.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

British Library staff are out on strike from Monday 27 October until Sunday 9 November over pay: please do not undermine their action by attending this exhibition (or any other events at the BL) during that time. www.museumsassociation.org/museums-jour...

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Strikes loom at national institutions - Museums Association

British Library and Tate workers plan walkouts as industrial action continues at National Coal Mining Museum

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UNISON @unison.org.uk · 22/10/2025

📢 New Real Living Wage rate announced by the Living Wage Foundation ➡️ £13.45 UK-wide ➡️ £14.80 in London 📈 Up 6.7% from 2024 Read UNISON's response here: unsn.uk/4ostNQr

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FairLibraryJobs @fairlibraryjobs.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Announcement! The Fair Library Jobs newsletter is getting off Subtack. Sign up to our contact list to receive future blog posts via email docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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FLJ Contact List

This list is to submit your name to the Fair Library Jobs contain list. We will use the contact list to update subscribers on news, website updates and new blog posts. The list of email addresses wi...

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Kirsten the Goblin Keeper @librarykirsten.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

"The principles of the Fair Library Job Manifesto (2022) related to interview practice should be adopted, including sharing questions in advance to all candidates irrespective of a disclosure of neurodivergence."

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Caroline Ball @heroicendeavour.eurosky.social · 16/09/2025

@nlisn.bsky.social is attempting to assess the proportion/spread of neurodiversity across across all UK library sectors. If you identify as neurodivergent, with or without a formal diagnosis, or suspect you may be - please fill in our short survey! Reblogging/signal-boosting much appreciated!

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Public and Commercial Services Union @pcsunion.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

PCS is balloting members at the British Library (London branch) for strike action from today until noon on 13 October over the organisation’s failure to offer an above-inflation pay award for a second consecutive year. www.pcs.org.uk/news-events/...

The image shows a picture of the British Library in London and includes the words PCS 15 September to 13 OCtober strike ballot over pay at the British Library

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FairLibraryJobs @fairlibraryjobs.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

We are in the process of moving the Fair Library Jobs newsletter off of Substack. If you're subscribed, you'll get an email soon about how to sign up to future updates. Our past posts are now up on the website sites.google.com/view/fairlib...

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Fair Library Jobs - Newsletter

Fair Library Jobs is currently in the process of moving off of Substack. Posts from the newsletter will be shared here and direct via email to subscribers.

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Caroline Ball @heroicendeavour.eurosky.social · 02/09/2025

I'm always impressed by organisations/institutions who send out interview topics or questions ahead of time, unpromoted or solicited. 👍 Suggests only good things about their overall approach to inclusivity and accessibility!

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FairLibraryJobs @fairlibraryjobs.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

Congratulations to @uvwunion.bsky.social! A victory in one workplace gives hope to all workers ✊

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Museums Association @museumsassociation.org · 18/06/2025

News | National museum security guards secure ‘life-changing’ pay rises after strike – victory for workers who took more than 50 days of industrial action @uvwunion.bsky.social

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National museum security guards secure ‘life-changing’ pay rises after strike - Museums Association

Victory for workers who took more than 50 days of industrial action

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FairLibraryJobs @fairlibraryjobs.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

Update: Lambeth library workers agreed to strike, but it got called off because of the progress made in negotiations with management! Sounds like really significant concessions on job cuts, pay and conditions - brilliant work all! lambeth-unison.org/2025/07/02/l...

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Lambeth libraries strike update

UNISON members in Lambeth Libraries voted to take strike action due to start this week. During negotiations we made excellent progress so the UNISON strike in Lambeth Libraries has been suspended a…

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FairLibraryJobs @fairlibraryjobs.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

Solidarity to everyone at the brilliant Lambeth libraries!

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FairLibraryJobs @fairlibraryjobs.bsky.social · 18/05/2025

This is a brilliant post that everyone hiring or job hunting in libraries should read. It reflects the ethos behind Fair Library Jobs: the process of job applications does not need to be this horrible. Things can and should be better for everyone.

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Binni Brynolf (they/them) @brynolf.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

On Tuesday 27 May 1-2pm, I'm presenting a webinar on behalf of @ciliplgbtq.bsky.social, "How to be a good ally to trans*, non-binary and gender-conforming people" I've spoken about this before but allies are more vital than ever now... Register and share please! www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...

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FairLibraryJobs @fairlibraryjobs.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

PCS Union @pcsunion.bsky.social have been calling out low pay at the British Library for years, including strike action in 2023. If you care about working conditions in heritage institutions support their workers' trade unions where you can! www.pcs.org.uk/employers/br...

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British Library | Public and Commercial Services Union

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FairLibraryJobs @fairlibraryjobs.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

UK library workers, get your trade union options here sites.google.com/view/fairlib...

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Fair Library Jobs - Trade Unions

Trade unions for UK library workers

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Ned Potter @nedpotter.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

On this - don't wait for your large central HR departments to catch up with this, libraries. Be the change you want to see and send out questions (or at the very least, themes) in advance. We had to badger HR for permission to do this but they did agree in the end!

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FairLibraryJobs @fairlibraryjobs.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Sounds like an amazing event! There's lots of interesting stuff in this thread and the #NLISNevents tag.

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NLISN @nlisn.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

"Recruitment experiences of #neurodivergent #library and information staff" Our next event is is online on 26/3/25 9:30-3pm. It's a mix of talks and presentations with Q&A time. This is a free event, book via Eventbrite⬇️ www.eventbrite.com/e/recruitmen... #Employment #HiddenDisability

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FairLibraryJobs @fairlibraryjobs.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

Booking is now open for the next seminar by NetIKX netikx.org.uk Innovative, high quality discovery and retrieval solutions for libraries, information centres and digital archives using Koha and TD Net There is no charge to attend this hybrid event. Please book here: www.netikx.org/book-this-ev...

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Book this event - Non-member - Netikx

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