Edinburgh Art Gallery Staff Strike Over Cuts

Staff at Edinburgh's public art galleries are set to strike, protesting changes to attendant rotas that they claim could lead to visitor access being restricted. The Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union has announced a one-day walkout for Friday evening.

This action is scheduled to coincide with the opening of a new exhibition by photographer Catherine Opie at The Mound. The union argues that the proposed changes will make room and floor closures inevitable.

National Galleries of Scotland (NGS) has stated that staffing levels have increased in recent years and denied any plans for closures. This strike is the first of four planned walkouts over the coming months, with staff also planning to refuse wearing uniforms upon their return.