Security guards at London’s top museums pause strike action pending promised pay offer
“We hope their promised response will be a positive one, helping to prevent future strikes” – Edi Palalej, security guard and UVW representative at…
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RIP Alpha Anne (1984-2025)
RIP Alpha Anne1984-2025 We are truly saddened to learn of the tragic and untimely passing of UVW member Alpha Anne. He passed away yesterday…
UVW activists inspire colorful portraits
“It’s the first time I’d done this kind of drawing and it gave me confidence. I’d come again!” – Irene Andrango, cleaner and UVW…
All eyes on Solace Women’s Aid as indefinite strike action looms
On 6 February 2025, hundreds of people gathered outside Tower Hamlets Town Hall to oppose proposed cuts to essential services for victims and survivors…
Statement on Solace Women’s Aid dispute
UVW members from Solace Women’s Aid met with council officials and representatives from the Mayor’s office to discuss the redundancies being proposed by Solace…
Solace Women’s Aid workers call indefinite strike to stop devastating job cuts
“Our main priority with this strike is to highlight the importance of our service and the impact on the community if the team is…
UVW stands in solidarity with courageous fruit pickers fighting for justice
UVW was proud to stand in solidarity with our courageous members Juli, Aida, and their fellow fruit pickers outside the Home Office on January…
Security guards at Natural History Museum, Science Museum and V&A urge public to not visit museums during historic month-long strike in February
“We have been ignored and treated with utter disdain for too long. We have been undermined but we do not undermine ourselves. We are…
Solace Women’s Aid workers set to strike to save Tower Hamlets’ domestic abuse support services
“Domestic abuse, violence against women, and girls is a national emergency. The staff at Solace Women’s Aid do amazing work.” A Solace worker and…
Striking security guards visit V&A trustee Amanda Levete to demand fair pay and sick leave
“We’ve had no response from her. How would you feel if your boss ignored you or your questions for five months?”— Urzula, UVW striker…
Science, Natural History and V&A museum security guards strike continues in January as contractor faces lawsuits
“We are carrying on with the strike again this year, because we are still underpaid and we have no other choice. We are fighting…
2025
Learn, Organise and party!
Get ready for a year of action at Casa UVW in 2025. We’ve got everything from workshops that’ll actually teach you something to training…