Labour policies
Exclusive: UK shadow culture secretary to map out first national infrastructure plan for the arts
In an interview ahead of the Labour conference, Thangam Debbonaire also promises action on artist visas, copyright law and artificial intelligence
'Wage transparency is the way forward for museums'
New York City law now requires information about salary ranges in job descriptions—a welcome change for fellow art workers, say Tom Finkelpearl and Pablo Helguera
London museums close galleries as temperatures reach record high
Staff union claims it pressured the V&A and British Museum to take special measures
Employees at the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh vote decisively to form a union
Goals include better pay and benefits, Covid-19 safety and a role in the institutions’ decision-making
Workers at Philadelphia Museum of Art seek to unionise
Entreating management to recognise the union voluntarily, employees emphasise goals of equity, diversity and inclusion
Jeremy Corbyn promises £1bn culture fund in Labour Party election manifesto
Meanwhile, the Liberal Democrats commit to stopping Brexit and protecting arts funding through the National Lottery
New Museum and union reach agreement on a contract
After a strike threat, a marathon bargaining session results in an average pay increase of 8% for full-time employees
New Museum employees vote to strike if no agreement is reached with management
Saying the two sides are sharply at odds, workers vote 69 to 3 in favour of a strike should progress prove elusive