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We work collectively to get a better deal for all our members across the civil service and related areas. Our strength is in our membership and to campaign effectively we need members in all workplaces, including yours.
British Library
Welcome to the PCS page for workers at the British Library.
Here at PCS, we represent a substantial portion of the worker force across both British Library sites including St Pancras, London and Boston Spa, Wetherby.
If you have any questions, your workplace rep should always be your first point of contact. For your convenience, you can find their details on PCS Digital.
Failing that, you can contact the Culture Group Secretary, Hareem Ghani, on [email protected]
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There are multiple benefits to being a member of PCS including access to legal advice, discounts, and a benevolent fund.If you are a member, login to PCS Digital to update your details so we can update you regularly on all developments relating to your branch (and you'll definitely want to stay informed, as it's shaping up to an exciting year for the British Library).
Further, you can access PCS Knowledge through PCS Digital, which is filled with information for members on a number of topics, including health and safety, pensions, employment law and much, much more!Read the latest news and blogs from PCS in British Library below.
Between Monday 27 October and Sunday 9 November, over 300 PCS members at the British Library were on strike over the employer’s failure to offer an above-inflation pay award for a second consecutive year.
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
The British Library has been thrown into further turmoil midway through a two-week PCS strike with the resignation of its chief executive Rebecca Lawrence.
With flags and placards held high more than 100 PCS strikers have taken to the picket line each day this week supporting our British Library strike with great support from across the union movement and the public who have visited the picket in London
International authors cancel tonight's gig in solidarity with striking staff.