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BBC threatens hundreds of jobs
After announcing a six-year plan to cut 2,500 jobs, BBC management have withdrawn plans to issue redundancy letters and have agreed to talks with the trade unions – NUJ, Bectu and Unite. This was after the unions voted to start a strike ballot if meaningful negotiations did not take place.
The issue of letters was postponed for two weeks.
Protesting about the proposed cuts at the BBC will be part of the NUJ day of action on 5 November, where one of the events the union is organising is a lobby of the Society of Editors conference in Manchester.
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Join the 3 November NHS demonstration
NHS: What the Socialist Party says
Michael Moore's latest film 'Sicko' reviewed
Huddersfield SOS: Class fighters' bold initiative
Postal dispute
Reject Royal Mail deal: Vote 'No' and reinstate the action
Striking Liverpool postal workers return to work
Campaign for a New Workers Party
Respect in crisis - what lessons for socialists?
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International socialist news and analysis
Turkey's invasion threat increases regional instability
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Socialist Party news and analysis
Liberal Democrat leadership: Two candidates, one background, no answers
Classroom assistants challenge the Stormont Assembly
Who's to blame for teenage obesity?
Workplace news and analysis
Glasgow: On strike for a fair deal
Train drivers prepare for action
Fight Cadbury's factory closure
Teachers' union election – time to change!
BBC threatens hundreds of jobs
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