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21,000 Demand Living Wage at Victoria and Albert Museum

4/17/2026

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Thousands urge the Victoria and Albert Museum to adopt the living wage of £14.80 per hour ahead of V&A East's opening in Stratford, London.
Campaigners including Organise and Citizens UK have collected 21,000 signatures on an open letter demanding fair wages.
Frankie Webster of Citizens UK argued publicly funded institutions should ensure all workers receive a living wage.
The Victoria and Albert Museum has been contacted for comment.

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Thousands urge the Victoria and Albert Museum to adopt the living wage of £14.80 per hour ahead of V&A East's opening in Stratford, London.
Campaigners including Organise and Citizens UK have collected 21,000 signatures on an open letter demanding fair wages.
Frankie Webster of Citizens UK argued publicly funded institutions should ensure all workers receive a living wage.
The Victoria and Albert Museum has been contacted for comment.