National Gallery enduring week-long strike over privatisation

Workers at the National Gallery are going on strike this week after disagreements over a proposed privatisation plan were left unresolved.

The world’s fourth most-visited gallery is set to have visitor services provided by an outside company, a decision which has culminated in the strike that is currently being held this week. Staff also plan to strike on May 1^st 2015.

The Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) general secretary, Mark Serwotka, said: “It is cynical of the gallery to try to press ahead with this sell-off in the run-up to the general election and before the new director has taken over. The process should be halted now and we should be given a proper chance to discuss maintaining services in-house.”