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| BBC technical staff begin strike | BBC technical staff begin strike |
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| Members of the BBC's technical staff have begun a 24-hour strike to protest at changes to working patterns. | Members of the BBC's technical staff have begun a 24-hour strike to protest at changes to working patterns. |
| "We are targeting coverage of the State Opening of Parliament and we are hoping to cause problems," said Luke Crawley of broadcasting union Bectu. | "We are targeting coverage of the State Opening of Parliament and we are hoping to cause problems," said Luke Crawley of broadcasting union Bectu. |
| The BBC is said to be "disappointed" by the strike but is intending to "work towards zero disruption". | The BBC is said to be "disappointed" by the strike but is intending to "work towards zero disruption". |
| The strike, which began at 2200 GMT, may affect BBC One's major news bulletins at one, six and 10 o'clock. | |
| The action could also affect the BBC's rolling news channel, News 24. | The action could also affect the BBC's rolling news channel, News 24. |
| 'Well supported' | 'Well supported' |
| Bectu's members are angry at the BBC after the length of their shifts was reduced, resulting in more days at work for many staff. | Bectu's members are angry at the BBC after the length of their shifts was reduced, resulting in more days at work for many staff. |
| Around 95% of those balloted at the beginning of the month voted for strike action. | Around 95% of those balloted at the beginning of the month voted for strike action. |
| At the time, Mr Crawley said he expected the strike to be "well supported". | At the time, Mr Crawley said he expected the strike to be "well supported". |
| Further industrial action will be taken on 23 and 24 November, although Bectu has yet to announce what form it will take. | Further industrial action will be taken on 23 and 24 November, although Bectu has yet to announce what form it will take. |