Welsh museum workers into 3rd week on indefinite strike

A couple of the strikers came and spoke at my work, we did a collection for them and donated some money.

They gave us a general blurb, and they also have a Facebook campaign page with more info: https://www.facebook.com/nmwfairpay/

it is a brave group of workers, and it is outrageous how the lowest paid are being hit the hardest.

It seems that the bosses have been quite smart with it, however, as over time they have been recruiting more and more workers on zero hours contracts, who it seems the permanent union workers have not really been able to forge links with. And an indefinite strike means lots more hours for the zero hours contract workers. Although unfortunately I don't really know more in terms of numbers, or how significant they are, if they've been able to keep services going etc, assisted by managers, many of whom have been scabbing as well

Strike still on. Union organised Solidarity demonstrations/actions in Swansea, Cardiff, Birmingham and London on the 8th,9th,9th and 10th respectively of June (this month). The London do is a social at The Temple Bar, Mill Lane, Aldwych from 6.30pm.

Yeah I heard that a tentative deal was being talked about on Monday but no final resolution as yet

This recent article in the guardian gives a bit of insight on general conditions in the sector too.

http://www.theguardian.com/public-leaders-network/2016/may/28/government-passion-museum-staff-zero-hours