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| Redundancies at newspaper titles | Redundancies at newspaper titles |
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| A Glasgow-based newspaper group has made all its journalists and publishing staff redundant and invited them to re-apply for their jobs. | A Glasgow-based newspaper group has made all its journalists and publishing staff redundant and invited them to re-apply for their jobs. |
| The Herald and Times Group, which publishes The Herald, Sunday Herald and Evening Times, informed up to 250 staff of its decision on Wednesday. | The Herald and Times Group, which publishes The Herald, Sunday Herald and Evening Times, informed up to 250 staff of its decision on Wednesday. |
| Roughly 210 are likely to be rehired if they agree to new terms and conditions. | Roughly 210 are likely to be rehired if they agree to new terms and conditions. |
| The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) described the move as a "brutal attempt at forcing changes". | The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) described the move as a "brutal attempt at forcing changes". |
| In a statement, the Herald and Times Group said it would merge certain newspaper staffs under new editor-in-chief Donald Martin to increase efficiency and make full use of state-of-the art news production technology. | In a statement, the Herald and Times Group said it would merge certain newspaper staffs under new editor-in-chief Donald Martin to increase efficiency and make full use of state-of-the art news production technology. |
| Managing director Tim Blott said: "We are creating an efficient operation fit for the 21st Century which will provide even more compelling and unique content for readers of all three titles and our websites. | Managing director Tim Blott said: "We are creating an efficient operation fit for the 21st Century which will provide even more compelling and unique content for readers of all three titles and our websites. |
| "We are committed to producing vibrant and relevant newspapers and websites and see a bright future for The Herald, Sunday Herald and Evening Times and their digital versions." | |
| No-one in the workforce will be surprised that this is the first action of the new editor-in-chief Donald Martin. To say he's getting off on the wrong foot is the understatement of the year Paul HolleranNUJ Scottish organiser | |
| The NUJ's Scottish organiser, Paul Holleran, said: "This is a brutal attempt at forcing changes which can only cause major problems in these titles. | The NUJ's Scottish organiser, Paul Holleran, said: "This is a brutal attempt at forcing changes which can only cause major problems in these titles. |
| "There are changes taking place across the media industry, with redundancies and new technology being introduced. | "There are changes taking place across the media industry, with redundancies and new technology being introduced. |
| "Every other media employer in Scotland is working with the union to try to handle these changes in a civilised manner. | "Every other media employer in Scotland is working with the union to try to handle these changes in a civilised manner. |
| "No-one in the workforce will be surprised that this is the first action of the new editor-in-chief, Donald Martin. To say he's getting off on the wrong foot is the understatement of the year." | "No-one in the workforce will be surprised that this is the first action of the new editor-in-chief, Donald Martin. To say he's getting off on the wrong foot is the understatement of the year." |
| Mr Holleran added that no industrial action had taken place at any of the titles this week but that the union had been due to meet with management on Wednesday. | Mr Holleran added that no industrial action had taken place at any of the titles this week but that the union had been due to meet with management on Wednesday. |