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Unions suspend planned V&A strike after improved pay offer
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…
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