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BBC proposes framework for detailed negotiations
9/6/05: The NUJ has reiterated its commitment to avoiding compulsory redundancies at the BBC during a lengthy meeting with Director General Mark Thompson.
Following four hours of negotiations last night, the BBC today sent staff unions - NUJ, Bectu and Amicus - a letter which seeks to establish a framework for detailed negotiations on budget and job cuts at divisional level.
The proposed framework states that where agreement can’t be reached at divisional talks, the matter would be referred back to national level.
The unions will call urgent face-to-face talks with the Director General if the negotiations fail to resolve any issues of the dispute.
NUJ General Secretary Jeremy Dear said: “ We made it very clear that we retain the right to take further industrial action should the BBC fail to engage in meaningful negotiations and adequately address our concerns on the impact of any job cuts on working conditions and the quality of programmes.”
Paul McLaughlin, National Broadcasting Organiser said: “We will put the revised proposals to our representatives next Wednesday (15/6), they will determine our next course of action.”
For further information, contact Jeremy Dear on 07855 384 287 or Paul McLaughlin on 0780 305 0865.
Last modified: Thursday, June 9, 2005
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