02.12.2024 / Press releases / Natural History, Science and V&A Museums

Strike action at the Natural History and Science Museums suspended pending talks

Striking security guards at the Natural History Museum and Science Museum, have suspended planned strikes to allow for talks at ACAS with their employer tomorrow, 3 December.

The security guards, who are members of United Voices of the World (UVW) union, are demanding a pay rise to £16 an hour, full sick pay and a week more annual leave

The guards have already taken strike action over 13 days since late October, they were set to strike on 3 December.

The strikes planned from 8 December to 15 December are on hold pending outcome of talks.  

For further information contact the UVW comms team:

Jim: 07749 765264
Isabel: 07706 987443
Cristina: 07548 759340

E-mail: comms@uvwunion.org.uk

Notes for editors

United Voices of the World is an anti-racist, member-led, direct action, campaigning trade union and we exist to support and empower the most vulnerable groups of precarious, low-paid and predominantly BAME and migrant workers in the UK. We fight the bosses through direct action on the streets and through the courts and demand that all members receive at least the London Living Wage, full pay, sick pay, dignity, equality and respect.

More on the Museums strike:

• Victoria and Albert Museum security guards begin ballot to strike, join forces with Science and Natural History colleagues in fight for fair pay 
• UVW union threatens landmark private prosecution over strike-breaking regulations against museum security contractor Wilson James and agency BMSL 
• Now, that’s what you call a picket! Over 300 join striking museum security guards
• Security guards at Natural History and Science museums announce strikes over October half term and Halloween
• Security guards at the Natural History and Science museums vote overwhelmingly to strike!
• Fighting for fair pay is a matter of principle

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