V&A grants paid breaks at East Storehouse, averting unanimous strike vote

The Victoria and Albert Museum in London introduced two paid 15-minute breaks for Collections Access Officers at its V&A East Storehouse on 7 August 2026, settling a dispute with the Prospect union. Members had voted unanimously to strike over conditions The Art Newspaper called "Amazon-style." Whether the union's parallel demand for a 4% pay rise was addressed remains unconfirmed.