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Royal Society of Arts boycotted by internationally renowned speakers amid staff pay dispute
Former Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis speaks at a press conference on the opening day of the TUC Congress in Brighton, September 13, 2015

INTERNATIONALLY renowned speakers are pulling out of engagements with the Royal Society of Arts (RSA) in support of a boycott called by staff in a pay dispute.

Members of the Independent Workers of Great Britain (IWGB) employed by the RSA launched a boycott of the institution today.

In addition to the pay dispute, staff have accused the RSA of changing its values, including its treatment of staff.

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