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Unions threaten BBC strike ballot | Unions threaten BBC strike ballot |
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Broadcasting unions have unanimously voted to ballot for strike action if planned job cuts at the BBC go ahead. | Broadcasting unions have unanimously voted to ballot for strike action if planned job cuts at the BBC go ahead. |
Bectu, NUJ and Unite representatives said plans to close 2,500 posts and make up to 1,800 staff redundant would "undermine quality programming". | Bectu, NUJ and Unite representatives said plans to close 2,500 posts and make up to 1,800 staff redundant would "undermine quality programming". |
NUJ general secretary Jeremy Dear said the BBC "must withdraw these plans, agree a framework for negotiations or face the potential of strike action". | NUJ general secretary Jeremy Dear said the BBC "must withdraw these plans, agree a framework for negotiations or face the potential of strike action". |
It followed the announcement of plans to reduce the size of the corporation. | It followed the announcement of plans to reduce the size of the corporation. |
BBC TV audiences can expect more repeats and fewer original programmes under plans revealed on Thursday. | BBC TV audiences can expect more repeats and fewer original programmes under plans revealed on Thursday. |
Mr Thompson said the plans involved "difficult choices" class="" href="/1/hi/entertainment/7050478.stm">Thompson's key points The majority of redundancies will come in news, programme-making and regional centres. | |
class="bodl" href="#tables">Breakdown of BBC redundancies name="goback"> | |
The BBC will also sell-off its flagship Television Centre as it attempts to make up a £2bn budget shortfall. | The BBC will also sell-off its flagship Television Centre as it attempts to make up a £2bn budget shortfall. |
The corporation has plans in place to ask staff to volunteer for redundancy and say they will ballot for industrial action if it refuses to suspend the redundancy exercise. | The corporation has plans in place to ask staff to volunteer for redundancy and say they will ballot for industrial action if it refuses to suspend the redundancy exercise. |
They have given BBC management until 1200 BST on Friday to respond. | They have given BBC management until 1200 BST on Friday to respond. |
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Earlier on Thursday, BBC director general Mark Thompson said his plan would deliver "a smaller, but fitter, BBC" in the digital age. | Earlier on Thursday, BBC director general Mark Thompson said his plan would deliver "a smaller, but fitter, BBC" in the digital age. |
THE EDITORS' BLOG Our audiences are changing and we must change with them Helen Boaden,director of BBC News class="" href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/theeditors/2007/10/reorganising_bbc_news_1.html">Helen's comments in full The six-year scheme, called Delivering Creative Future, was prompted by a smaller than expected licence-fee settlement from the government. | |
Every part of the BBC will be required to make efficiency savings. | Every part of the BBC will be required to make efficiency savings. |
The main changes include: | The main changes include: |
Closing 2,500 job posts over the next six years | Closing 2,500 job posts over the next six years |
Creating about 1,000 new jobs, many of which will be filled internally | Creating about 1,000 new jobs, many of which will be filled internally |
Reducing the size of the BBC's property portfolio by selling BBC Television Centre by 2012/13 | Reducing the size of the BBC's property portfolio by selling BBC Television Centre by 2012/13 |
Scrapping proposals for new activities, including plans for four new local radio stations | Scrapping proposals for new activities, including plans for four new local radio stations |
Across TV as a whole, the BBC plans to commission 10% fewer hours, saving £100m every year. | Across TV as a whole, the BBC plans to commission 10% fewer hours, saving £100m every year. |
Despite press speculation, digital channels BBC Three and BBC Four will remain. | Despite press speculation, digital channels BBC Three and BBC Four will remain. |
HAVE YOUR SAY More repeats are fine so long as you show programmes people want to see again Paul Tapner, Poole, UK Send us your comments | HAVE YOUR SAY More repeats are fine so long as you show programmes people want to see again Paul Tapner, Poole, UK Send us your comments |
Up to 370 people will be made redundant in BBC News by 2012, but the process is expected to be pushed through "as fast as possible". | Up to 370 people will be made redundant in BBC News by 2012, but the process is expected to be pushed through "as fast as possible". |
Mr Thompson told staff: "BBC News is, and will remain, the cornerstone of the whole organisation. The proportion of content spend that goes to News will go up not down over the coming years." | Mr Thompson told staff: "BBC News is, and will remain, the cornerstone of the whole organisation. The proportion of content spend that goes to News will go up not down over the coming years." |
Plans for BBC journalism include an enhanced on-demand news, sport and local information for the digital age. | Plans for BBC journalism include an enhanced on-demand news, sport and local information for the digital age. |
There are also plans to build content for younger audiences, including a multi-media Radio 1 Newsbeat. | There are also plans to build content for younger audiences, including a multi-media Radio 1 Newsbeat. |
BBC NET REDUNDANCIES BY DEPARTMENTResponsible for Redundancies Vision Factual, children's and entertainment television 640 - 660 Nations and Regions Regional news and programmes 510 - 550 News News for TV, radio and new media 355 - 370 Future Media & Technology Online, mobile, interactive, archives 120 - 130 Audio and Music Music radio, audio on other platforms 65 - 75 Sport Sport on TV, radio and new media Up to 20 Professional Services Marketing, legal, finance etc Up to 75 Total net redundancies of about 1,800 expected | BBC NET REDUNDANCIES BY DEPARTMENTResponsible for Redundancies Vision Factual, children's and entertainment television 640 - 660 Nations and Regions Regional news and programmes 510 - 550 News News for TV, radio and new media 355 - 370 Future Media & Technology Online, mobile, interactive, archives 120 - 130 Audio and Music Music radio, audio on other platforms 65 - 75 Sport Sport on TV, radio and new media Up to 20 Professional Services Marketing, legal, finance etc Up to 75 Total net redundancies of about 1,800 expected |
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