London Museums (PROSPECT) Strike Calendar
Strike Type: Other
Latest London Museums Industrial Action Updates (2)
Members of Prospect working for the London Museum are planning strike action on Thursday, February 19th, concerning a dispute over pay.
The planned strike action will encompass all work locations within the museum.
Beginning the following day, Friday, February 20th, continuous action short of a strike will start, involving an overtime ban and the refusal of voluntary duties.
This secondary action carries the potential to disrupt preparations for a new museum building slated for opening later in the year.
The union's representatives indicated that members felt compelled to take this action after lengthy delays and stalling from the Museum during negotiations.
Allegations included misleading statements made by the Museum regarding the submitted pay offer.
The union suggested that an enhanced pay offer put forward in further discussions could prevent the intended industrial action.
Members of an organization working for the London Museum have overwhelmingly voted to authorize industrial action, including a strike, due to a dispute over pay.
A pay claim was initially submitted in March 2025, but the employer did not provide an offer until September 2025, leading to subsequent rejections of offers.
The final imposed offer consolidated an initial amount plus a further sum, which prompted the industrial action ballot.
The employer has reportedly made misleading statements regarding the size of the pay offer, noting that London Living Wage earners received a 5.5% rise corresponding to the last financial year's increase, though this group is a minority.
The 5.3% increase in the London Living Wage highlights the cost-of-living pressures impacting most staff who are subjected to the base pay offer.
The vote for strike action was favored by 88% of members, with 94% also voting for action short of a strike, and turnout was nearly 90%.
Members are scheduled to meet to determine the timing for industrial action and intent to continue engaging with the employer for an acceptable resolution.
The organization's leadership noted poor negotiating behavior from the Museum, including unacceptable delays, and stated that staff feel undervalued despite diligent work leading up to a new site opening.
London Museums Strike Calendar
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