London Museum staff back industrial action
Employees who are members of the Prospect union are involved in a pay dispute with the museum's bosses
Workers at the London Museum have voted overwhelmingly to take industrial action, including strikes, in a dispute over pay.
The Prospect union said its members had rejected a number of offers before one of them was imposed.
Union members will now meet to decide on the timings of any industrial action, as well as holding more talks with the employer.
Steve Thomas, deputy general secretary of Prospect, said:
"The museum has behaved poorly throughout the course of these negotiations with unacceptable delays and stalling tactics, leaving staff increasingly out of pocket due to inflation.
"Our members have worked tirelessly for the museum as it seeks to open its new flagship site later this year.
"The offer which has been imposed is poor reward for such dedication and demonstrates how undervalued by their employer London Museum staff truly are."
A spokesperson from London Museum said:
“We’ve carefully managed our finances this year so we could pay as large an award as possible to our staff. As a proud London Living Wage employer, this prioritised lower paid staff who received on average an overall increase of 5.5%, whilst senior staff received on average 2.6%.
We have given these negotiations careful consideration, prioritising the long-term care of our staff, alongside a sustainable financial position for the museum.
We always aim to be honest and transparent in our communications and will continue to engage openly with staff and unions in these negotiations.”