The Conservatives, meanwhile, are focusing on protecting public monuments

In an interview ahead of the Labour conference, Thangam Debbonaire also promises action on artist visas, copyright law and artificial intelligence

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

Staff union claims it pressured the V&A and British Museum to take special measures

Goals include better pay and benefits, Covid-19 safety and a role in the institutions’ decision-making

Entreating management to recognise the union voluntarily, employees emphasise goals of equity, diversity and inclusion

Meanwhile, the Liberal Democrats commit to stopping Brexit and protecting arts funding through the National Lottery

After a strike threat, a marathon bargaining session results in an average pay increase of 8% for full-time employees

Saying the two sides are sharply at odds, workers vote 69 to 3 in favour of a strike should progress prove elusive