More museums, libraries and art galleries across Glasgow face closure during a week of strike action.
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum and Glasgow Museums Resource Centre shut on Monday while other museums face possible closures later this week
Proposed cuts will affect 38 specialist roles like gallery curators and conservators - who protect items in the museums.Unison, the union representing staff on strike, warned that cutting the number of conservators could cause a "high-profile accident" and valuable collection pieces could be damaged."Deep cleaning of display venues by specialist Conservation staff will greatly reduce or completely disappear.
Brian Smith, Unison Glasgow secretary, said: "These workers are taking a stand to defend both themselves and the city’s world class museums. They deserve support."
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