Museum Unions Allegations of “Amazon-style” working conditions and calls for pay raises prompted unionized workers to authorize yet another strike at the UK museum network.

October 20, 2026 — 3 min read

V&A unionized staff picketed outside the V&A South Kensington late last September as negotiations remain ongoing. (all photos courtesy Prospect Union)

As negotiations continue at the Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A), unionized staff have publicized their intent to strike across all four London sites on October 29 and 30, citing continued disputes regarding pay and working conditions.…