Staff at V&A Site to Strike over "Amazon-Style" Conditions

V&A workers are going on strike in London – what does it mean for visiting the museums?

Employees voted to strike over working conditions in the Storehouse. Here’s how it could impact visitors at the three V&A museums in London

V&A East Storehouse Workers Vote to Strike Over Working Conditions

Workers at the V&A East Storehouse have voted unanimously to strike over break policies, pay, and working conditions, according to Prospect.

Staff at V&A site to strike over "Amazon-style" conditions

Staff at the Victoria and Albert Museum East Storehouse (V&A) in London have voted in favour of a strike over working conditions. The strike at the East Storehouse was confirmed by the trade union Prospect, who shared on their website, “The dispute is over unacceptable ‘Amazon-style‘ conditions with workers denied sufficient time during the day for toilet breaks or for drinks.” They continued, “Prospect is asking for two paid breaks a day to all…

V&A Workers Vote to Strike, Citing Amazon-Style Conditions

Employees of London’s Victoria & Albert Museum who are members of the Prospect trade union on July 29 voted to strike over issues including pay, working conditions, and access to water and toilets, The Guardian reports. The V&A operates four museums in the London area: the V&A in South Kensington, V&A East Museum and V&A […]

V&A East staff to strike over 'inadequate toilet and hydration breaks'

It comes days after PCS Union announced a separate ballot for another round of industrial action

V&A East staff to strike over "Amazon-style" working conditions

Staff at the V&A East Storehouse in east London have voted unanimously to strike in a dispute over working conditions.The trade union Prospect said members working as collections access officers at the V&A East Storehouse are set to strike over "Amazon-style" working practices.It said members are denied sufficient time during the day for toilet or hydration breaks, and Prospect is asking for two paid breaks a day "in what is a punishing daily sc…