A UNION behind a campaign of strikes at Welsh museums said they were likely to consult members regarding renewed action.

Public and Commercial Services union branch secretary for National Museum Wales, Peter Hill, spoke out on Monday after museum bosses expressed disappointment about a lack of progress on the ongoing dispute over pay.

Members of the union have gone on strike several times this year to protest at plans to scrap premium payment for weekend working, which is said to make up as much as 15 per cent of the take-home pay of front-of-house staff.

The strikes were stopped for two weeks pending discussions but on Friday the union informed National Museum Wales members had voted against a formal ballot to consider proposed changes to premium payments.

National Museum Wales said they would now start “individual consultations” with staff on their original pay offer.

Meanwhile Mr Hill, 30, said: “It is likely we will be restarting consultation with our members regarding further action.”

A National Museum Wales spokeswoman said on Monday: “We are disappointed by the outcome of the indicative ballot and have no choice but to proceed to individual consultation on our original offer, which Prospect Trade Union accepted in June this year.

“We must make savings as we are facing a reduced budget, and with every month the premium payments dispute continues, we have less to offer affected staff."