FURTHER strikes set to hit the British Museum this week have been dramatically suspended at the last minute following a new offer from employers, the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union announced today.

More than 150 visitor services and security staff represented by the civil servants’ union were due to down tools for six days from tomorrow.

The dispute — part of a national PCS call for fair pay, pensions justice, job security and redundancy terms — intensified after workers reported missing out on the Tory government’s promised £1,500 cost-of-living payment. 

But the strike, which was set to follow walkouts earlier this year, has now been suspended after the central London museum made a new offer that “addresses the most pressing concerns,” the union said. 

The deal includes a one-off payment exceeding £1,500 and a commitment to pay all staff the London living wage, it confirmed.

General secretary Mark Serwotka applauded the “dedication and perseverance” of members at the site and said the suspension “demonstrates PCS’s willingness to engage in dialogue when reasonable offers are made.” 

He confirmed that further discussions would take place imminently.