Compulsory redundancies trigger strike ballot at the BBCBBC unions are balloting for strike action after BBC Vision announced it will begin selecting people for compulsory redundancy, despite the fact that more than 300 staff have expressed an interest in voluntary release. BBC unions are balloting for strike action after BBC Vision announced it will begin selecting people for compulsory redundancy, despite the fact that more than 300 staff have expressed an interest in voluntary release.
The unions have been trying to reach a negotiated settlement on how to manage the BBC budget cuts, and the corporation pulled back from complusory redundancies in October to allow talks to continue.
NUJ General Secretary Jeremy Dear said, “Our members are already deeply concerned about the strain they will be put under as a result of the BBC’s cutbacks. Now management is piling on the pressure by leaving thousands of people uncertain about whether they will have a job in the new year.
“When a negotiated settlement is within reach it is madness for BBC to force experienced staff out the door. At a time when the BBC needs top-class management it is suffering from poor decision making.” AW 2007-12-04
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