The Public and Commercial Service union says library staff face “increased poverty and debt, with a concurrent rise in health issues”

Workers at the Wallace Collection, Historic England, National Museums Scotland and the National Museum of Liverpool will also be striking over pay and labour conditions

Workers are increasingly turning to collective bargaining, industrial action and representation by trade unions

Director Maria Balshaw says the organisation has been left with “no option” but to resize as visitor figures and revenues plunge due to the pandemic

Decision follows the resolution of contract disputes with tenured faculty and an infusion of funds