Staff at newest V&A site in London vote overwhelmingly for strike action
Staff at the V&A Storehouse in east London have voted overwhelmingly to strike over inadequate toilet and hydration breaks. The vote is part of a broader dispute across V&A sites concerning pay, working conditions and living‑wage accreditation. The union Prospect is demanding paid breaks, a 4% pay rise and other improvements, while the museum has not yet commented.
- ▪100% of Storehouse staff who voted supported strike action, with a turnout of about 88%.
- ▪The dispute centers on the lack of sufficient paid toilet and water breaks for collections access officers.
- ▪Prospect is also seeking a minimum 4% pay increase for employees earning above the living wage, holiday pay premiums, and London living‑wage accreditation.
- ▪Across all V&A sites, 83% of workers voted for strike action on an 82% turnout.
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The V&A Storehouse offers an ‘order an object’ service which requires staff members to retrieve items requested by members of the public from around the building. Photograph: David Levene/The GuardianView image in fullscreenThe V&A Storehouse offers an ‘order an object’ service which requires staff members to retrieve items requested by members of the public from around the building. Photograph: David Levene/The GuardianV&AStaff at newest V&A site in London vote overwhelmingly for strike actionV&A Storehouse dispute centres on toilet and hydration breaks as employees across V&A in London also vote to strike in wider actionNadia Khomami Arts and culture correspondentWed 29 Jul 2026 12.50 EDTLast modified on Wed 29 Jul 2026 12.51 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleStaff at the V&A’s…
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