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DATELINE: 24/1/08
Union members are being balloted for industrial action across the BBC, following moves by the corporation to push ahead with plans for compulsory redundancies. The decision to hold a ballot was taken jointly by the NUJ, BECTU and Unite, the three unions representing staff across the BBC.
A strike ballot was averted in October after managers backed down on plans to begin the process of cutting 2,500 posts without consulting the unions.
However, BBC Vision announced it would begin selecting people for compulsory redundancy, despite the fact that over 300 people have expressed an interest in voluntary release.
Unions have criticised the decision to begin the compulsory redundancy process without first agreeing on the release of volunteers, potentially putting a large number of people at risk of losing their jobs.
NUJ general secretary, Jeremy Dear, said: "We've been very clear with the BBC that any attempt to force through compulsory redundancies will result in a ballot for industrial action. 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, even though it appears that many of these cuts could be dealt with through voluntary redundancies." The ballot closes on Wednesday 9 January and the result will be announced shortly afterwards. For further information follow the link to the NUJ web site.
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Last modified: Saturday, January 26, 2008
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