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BBC journalists in one-day strike | BBC journalists in one-day strike |
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Journalists at the BBC have begun a 24-hour strike in a row over compulsory redundancies. | Journalists at the BBC have begun a 24-hour strike in a row over compulsory redundancies. |
Members of the National Union of Journalists (NUJ) voted in favour of industrial action last month because a number of World Service journalists are facing compulsory redundancy. | Members of the National Union of Journalists (NUJ) voted in favour of industrial action last month because a number of World Service journalists are facing compulsory redundancy. |
The NUJ has warned that the strike will cause "widespread disruption" to radio and TV programmes. | The NUJ has warned that the strike will cause "widespread disruption" to radio and TV programmes. |
A BBC spokesman said the corporation was "disappointed" by the action. | A BBC spokesman said the corporation was "disappointed" by the action. |
BBC Breakfast said it was running a slightly different programme on Friday due to the strikes. | |
Radio 4's Today programme went ahead but began at 0700 BST, an hour later than normal. | |
A number of people working in the World Service and BBC Monitoring are facing compulsory redundancy this summer, the NUJ said. | A number of people working in the World Service and BBC Monitoring are facing compulsory redundancy this summer, the NUJ said. |
General secretary Michelle Stanistreet said it was "shameful" that the BBC was "provoking" a strike over a handful of job losses. | General secretary Michelle Stanistreet said it was "shameful" that the BBC was "provoking" a strike over a handful of job losses. |
Ms Stanistreet added that the union have offered a number of solutions to the dispute, and that an offer from the conciliation service Acas for peace talks had not been taken up by management. | Ms Stanistreet added that the union have offered a number of solutions to the dispute, and that an offer from the conciliation service Acas for peace talks had not been taken up by management. |
"There are so many people who want to leave the BBC that this could be resolved through negotiations," she said. | "There are so many people who want to leave the BBC that this could be resolved through negotiations," she said. |
"Jobs are being saved and created at management level, but journalists are losing theirs." | "Jobs are being saved and created at management level, but journalists are losing theirs." |
The BBC said it would continue with its efforts to reduce the need for compulsory redundancies. | The BBC said it would continue with its efforts to reduce the need for compulsory redundancies. |
"Industrial action will not alter the fact that the BBC is faced with a number of potential compulsory redundancies, following significant cuts to the central Government grants that support the World Service and BBC Monitoring," the spokesman said. | "Industrial action will not alter the fact that the BBC is faced with a number of potential compulsory redundancies, following significant cuts to the central Government grants that support the World Service and BBC Monitoring," the spokesman said. |
Another 24-hour strike is planned for 29 July. | Another 24-hour strike is planned for 29 July. |