Glasgow Museum Staff Protest On Day 4 Of Strike

Flagship Glasgow museums close as staff strike

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Two flagship Glasgow museums are closed as staff take strike action over plans to cut jobs

The Burrell Collection closed on Tuesday, as well as Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum and Glasgow Museums Resource Centre, which were also shut on Monday.

Unison, the union representing the staff, says job losses could have a detrimental impact on precious items in the museum collection

Glasgow Life, which runs Glasgow's museums, says it has to make savings because of the city council's budget deficit