"Our members have worked tirelessly for the Museum as it seeks to open its new flagship site later this year. The offer which has been imposed is poor reward for such dedication and demonstrates how undervalued by their employer London Museum staff truly are. We do not want to take strike action. Prospect members love what they do but they feel like they are being taken advantage of."
""We've carefully managed our finances this year so we could pay as large an award as possible to our staff. As a proud London Living Wage employer, this prioritised lower paid staff who received on average an overall increase of 5.5%, whilst senior staff received on average 2.6%." "We have given these negotiations careful consideration, prioritising the long-term ca"
A pay claim was submitted in March 2025 and the employer did not make an offer until September 2025. Two subsequent offers were rejected, and a final imposed package of £420 consolidated +1% followed by another £150 consolidated was applied. The imposition prompted an industrial action ballot in which 88% voted for strike action and 94% voted for action short of strike, with turnout nearly 90%. Prospect members will meet to decide timings for any industrial action and continue engagement with the London Museum. The museum says it prioritised lower paid staff and reported average increases of 5.5% for lower paid staff and 2.6% for senior staff.
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