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Many BBC journalists have gone on strike for 24 hours in a dispute over compulsory redundancies. Many BBC journalists have completed a 24-hour strike in a dispute over compulsory redundancies.
The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) said it called the strike after failing to reach an agreement with management. The National Union of Journalists said it called the strike after failing to reach an agreement with management.
The disagreement was over the redeployment of 30 staff members facing compulsory redundancy.The disagreement was over the redeployment of 30 staff members facing compulsory redundancy.
The flagship Today programme on BBC Radio 4 was dropped from the schedule, replaced by repeats and short news summaries on the hour.The flagship Today programme on BBC Radio 4 was dropped from the schedule, replaced by repeats and short news summaries on the hour.
On television, BBC Breakfast was broadcast from London by a single presenter, instead of its regular Salford hosts. On television, BBC Breakfast was broadcast from London by a single presenter instead of its regular Salford hosts.
The usual programme was replaced with a 30-minute bulletin on the hour, followed by daytime programmes including Cash in the Attic and Escape to the Country.The usual programme was replaced with a 30-minute bulletin on the hour, followed by daytime programmes including Cash in the Attic and Escape to the Country.
On Radio 5 live, the overnight Up All Night programme and Morning Reports were dropped, while Radio 4 news programmes The World At One, The World Tonight and PM were all affected.On Radio 5 live, the overnight Up All Night programme and Morning Reports were dropped, while Radio 4 news programmes The World At One, The World Tonight and PM were all affected.
The BBC press office is running a webpage with href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2013/industrial-action-nuj.html" >rolling updates of affected programmes and changes to the schedule. The BBC press office ran a webpage with rolling updates of affected programmes and changes to the schedule.
The corporation is cutting about 2,000 jobs over five years as part of its Delivering Quality First programme.
'Angry and frustrated''Angry and frustrated'
The corporation is cutting about 2,000 jobs over five years as part of its Delivering Quality First programme.
For the incoming BBC director general Tony Hall, the NUJ strike is an unwelcome reminder that staff and budget cuts will be near the top of his in-tray when he takes up his job on 2 April.For the incoming BBC director general Tony Hall, the NUJ strike is an unwelcome reminder that staff and budget cuts will be near the top of his in-tray when he takes up his job on 2 April.
Many more posts are due to close under the Delivering Quality First (DQF) programme, following the freezing of the licence fee and the need to pay for the World Service.Many more posts are due to close under the Delivering Quality First (DQF) programme, following the freezing of the licence fee and the need to pay for the World Service.
BBC spending is due to be cut by 20% over four years to April 2017. Bectu, the media and entertainment union, which is not on strike, has written to Lord Hall on behalf of all the BBC unions.BBC spending is due to be cut by 20% over four years to April 2017. Bectu, the media and entertainment union, which is not on strike, has written to Lord Hall on behalf of all the BBC unions.
It is seeking a moratorium on compulsory redundancies while the new director general makes his own assessment of DQF.It is seeking a moratorium on compulsory redundancies while the new director general makes his own assessment of DQF.
With the NUJ and BBC management still far apart, Lord Hall's response could set the tone for all his future dealings with BBC staff.With the NUJ and BBC management still far apart, Lord Hall's response could set the tone for all his future dealings with BBC staff.
Most of the 2,000 redundancies are expected to be as a result of natural wastage and a freeze on recruitment, but the NUJ said 30 compulsory redundancies were being disputed.Most of the 2,000 redundancies are expected to be as a result of natural wastage and a freeze on recruitment, but the NUJ said 30 compulsory redundancies were being disputed.
Nine of the 30 jobs are at BBC Scotland, where management have been accused of taking an "entrenched" position.Nine of the 30 jobs are at BBC Scotland, where management have been accused of taking an "entrenched" position.
Compulsory redundancies have also been threatened at 5 live, the Asian Network and the World Service.Compulsory redundancies have also been threatened at 5 live, the Asian Network and the World Service.
NUJ general secretary Michelle Stanistreet said: "NUJ members across the BBC are taking action to defend jobs and quality journalism at the corporation.NUJ general secretary Michelle Stanistreet said: "NUJ members across the BBC are taking action to defend jobs and quality journalism at the corporation.
"They are angry and frustrated at the poor decisions being taken at the top of the BBC - decisions that are leading to journalists being forced out of their jobs and quality journalism and programming compromised.""They are angry and frustrated at the poor decisions being taken at the top of the BBC - decisions that are leading to journalists being forced out of their jobs and quality journalism and programming compromised."
She said: "Instead of making sure that the redeployment process works properly in all areas of the BBC, managers are prepared to waste public money on needless redundancies and sacrifice the livelihoods of experienced and talented journalists, at the same time as advertising other jobs externally."She said: "Instead of making sure that the redeployment process works properly in all areas of the BBC, managers are prepared to waste public money on needless redundancies and sacrifice the livelihoods of experienced and talented journalists, at the same time as advertising other jobs externally."
A BBC spokesperson apologised for the disruption to services and said the corporation was "disappointed" with the strike. A BBC spokesman apologised for the disruption to services and said the corporation was "disappointed" with the strike.
"Unfortunately industrial action does not alter the fact that the BBC has significant savings targets and as a consequence may have to make a number of compulsory redundancies," the spokesperson said. "Unfortunately industrial action does not alter the fact that the BBC has significant savings targets and as a consequence may have to make a number of compulsory redundancies," the spokesman said.
"We have made considerable progress in reducing the need for compulsory redundancies through volunteers, redeployment and cancelling vacant positions and we will continue with these efforts.""We have made considerable progress in reducing the need for compulsory redundancies through volunteers, redeployment and cancelling vacant positions and we will continue with these efforts."