Strike two for gallery bosses over cuts
27 January 2012
Large parts of the gallery in London's Trafalgar Square are expected to close early as staff walk out from 4pm until closing time, 6pm.
A two-hour walkout on Thursday 19 January closed around two thirds of the rooms at what is one of the country's major cultural attractions, currently hosting the sold-out Leonardo Da Vinci exhibition.
The union, which represents almost 90% of the 200 gallery assistants, is opposing cuts which mean there is no longer one gallery assistant per room at all times.
The government axed 15% from the gallery's budget as part of George Osborne's spending review in October 2010, more than a third of which will hit staffing.
PCS general secretary Mark Serwotka has called on the government to invest in the arts and the people who look after them, instead of imposing "massive spending cuts on our museums and galleries to pay for an economic crisis caused by bankers".
A third strike is planned for Thursday 2 February if staffing levels are not reviewed.
Supporters are being asked to email gallery chief executive Dr Nicholas Penny to ask him to reconsider.
Please send messages of support for the strikers to graham.eve@ng-london.org.uk
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