National Gallery Strike

If you're thinking of visiting the National Gallery in London over Christmas or the new year, be warned that staff are striking against privatisation on 27 and 29 December and 3 January. The Gallery intends to privatise nearly 400 of its 600 staff. What on earth for? To make profits for a private company? CLICK to find out more and to sign the 38 Degrees petition. CLICK for the campaign Facebook page for updates. The painting used by 38 Degrees is Two Tax-Gatherers (1540s) from the studio of Marinus van Reymerswale (CLICK).