Southampton librarians postpone strike over volunteers (UK)

A second strike by Southampton's librarians angry at plans to replace some of them with untrained volunteers has been postponed for a week. The librarians, who held a one-day strike on 21 June, believe volunteers lack their skill and commitment. Southampton City Council said it was responding to "difficult economic times ahead". The Unison union said the strikes had been delayed while a new offer from the authority was considered