A planned strike across all four Victoria and Albert Museum sites has been suspended as unionized staff return to the negotiating table following a new offer from management.

Members of Prospect and the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union had voted to strike on October 29 and 30 amid a dispute over wages and working conditions. The dispute includes allegations that workers at the museum’s newest location, V&A East Storehouse, had fainted due to insufficient hydration breaks. The strike would have affected all four V&A sites: the flagship museum in South Kensington, the Young V&A children’s museum in East London, V&A East, and V&A East Storehouse.

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The Guardian reports that the strike was suspended on Monday to allow time for talks with the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service, following an “improved” offer from management.

“All V&A museums will be open this week, including all exhibitions, free displays and planned half-term activities.…