[EIGHT members of the Civil and Public Services…]
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EIGHT members of the Civil and Public Services Assuciation at the British Library are on strike following management's threat to suspend them without pay.
The threat follows the refusal by these members, in line with the CPSA branch's policy, to cooperate with a Staff Inspection of their posts. Previous such inspections in the Library have proved to be exercises in cutting posts or downgrading them.
Although CPSA has refused cooperation with earlier Staff Inspections, this is the first time that management has retaliated against the individuals concerned. The members received letters stating that unless they cooperated, they would be suspended as of Wednesday June 22.
With official backing from CPSA headquarters, eight clerks decided to come out on strike before management could force the suspensions.
Clearly management feel the time is right for an attack on CPSA, the most militant of the unions in the Library, in an attempt to deal a body blow to union organisation in the building. However, the strikers have