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Staff at Scotland’s National Galleries are preparing for strike action this August, with 81% of union members voting in favor of industrial action—80% backing it. Workers are protesting health and safety risks, exhibition closures, and staffing cuts tied to new minimum requirements, which they say undermine both safety and visitor experience, especially during Edinburgh’s festival season. The union accuses management of using fixed-term contracts to reduce staff and imposing changes without consultation, calling it part of a wider public service decline. Galleries counter that staffing has actually risen 16% and that the current model was agreed upon after consultation, while noting 5 vacant roles were part of standard hiring practices. With 52 new hires planned for summer exhibitions, tensions remain high as strike dates loom—potentially disrupting one of the city’s busiest times.

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