National Museum Wales staff back strikes over proposed pay cut
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National Museum Wales runs seven sites including National Museum Cardiff
Popular tourist attractions could be hit by strikes following a proposed pay cut for National Museum Wales staff.
Members of the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union have voted to strike over plans to scrap premium payments for weekend working.
The union said it had tried to avoid industrial action but alternative proposals had been "rejected".
National Museum Wales said it will be holding consultations with each member of staff affected by the changes.
In total, 80% union members voted to take strike action on a 56% turnout.
In follows strikes last August where staff at six National Museum Wales sites walked out in a row over pay and pensions cuts.
Amgueddfa Cymru/National Museum Wales runs seven sites including National Museum Cardiff, National Waterfront Museum in Swansea and the Welsh Slate Museum in Llanberis, Gwynedd.
Big Pit at Blaenavon, Monmouthshire, is a National Museum Wales attraction
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