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The National Gallery is hell-bent on privatising visitor services – against the wishes of the staff and the public. PCS members have voted for industrial action to halt the madness. JAMIE INSOLE has the story

This week, National Gallery workers undertook an all-out strike action. Having already struck for 17 days, members are battling to halt the privatisation of 400 staff roles at the London museum and reinstate victimised trade unionist Candy Udwin.

Following a familiar pattern, the contract to run the gallery is due to go to tender only two days before the general election.

Strikers have employed fresh tactics to engage high-profile support.

  • To find out more about the National Gallery strike, join the official facebook group https://www.facebook.com/nonationalgalleryprivatisation Donations to the strike fund are gratefully welcomed or why not arrange your own solidarity fire-sale?
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