Miners' strike | Coal museum staff to walk out as pay row escalates

Employees at the National Coal Mining Museum have voted to strike over an escalating pay dispute between union officials and the institution’s management.

While it may feel a little like 1984 all over again, on this occasion, the disagreement comes over allegations that the museum walked back on a wage hike that would have improved gender pay parity for employees.

Four weeks of strike action are now set to take place later this month, with 74% of unionised staff approving the walkout, unless an agreement is reached before Wednesday, 20 August.

Pay equity row leads to mining museum strike plans

UNISON, a trade union representing many employees at the National Coal Mining Museum in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, has been attempting to thresh out a pay deal with the organisation for several months.