London sites to remain open as Prospect and PCS agree to ‘Acas-facilitated talks’ with museum management A planned strike at the V A over half-term has been suspended after an improved offer from its management. Museum staff who were members of the Prospect and Public and Commercial Services (PCS) unions had voted to strike on Thursday and Friday in a dispute over pay and working conditions including inadequate toilet and hydration breaks . The strike would have closed the V A’s main galleries in south Kensington, as well as V A East, V A Storehouse and Young V A in east London. Continue reading...
Unions suspend planned V&A strike after improved pay offer
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