11/01/2008
Ongoing Negotiations On BBC Redundancies
In a recent joint statement the BBC and unions have said that during negations on compulsory redundancies there will be no communiqués issued.
The statement read: "Following informal dialogue between the BBC and the Joint Unions it has been agreed that formal negotiations will take place between January 9 and 23, 2008. During this period there will be no further communications.
"The Joint Unions have agreed to make no announcements until 23rd January with regard their intentions to take industrial action and the BBC have agreed that there will be no announcements in relation to compulsory redundancies prior to that date."
A union threat of industrial action over job cuts at the BBC has been suspended to allow further talks.
In a joint statement issued by Bectu, NUJ, and Unite on January 4, the unions announced that negotiations over 2,500 job cuts, and changes to pensions and allowances, would resume on January 9.
Bectu said that BBC Management had agreed to delay giving notice of any dismissals until January 23, and will use the fortnight's hiatus to continue discussions with the unions which were broken off in November, amid strike threats.
However, the unions have undertaken not to announce the outcome of union strike ballots which were due to close on January 9. Union members have been advised that the ongoing negotiations will be conducted behind closed doors.
No further announcements are expected until January 23.
The talks will focus on plans to axe 2,500 jobs in a range of BBC departments and changes to terms and conditions.
(SP)
The statement read: "Following informal dialogue between the BBC and the Joint Unions it has been agreed that formal negotiations will take place between January 9 and 23, 2008. During this period there will be no further communications.
"The Joint Unions have agreed to make no announcements until 23rd January with regard their intentions to take industrial action and the BBC have agreed that there will be no announcements in relation to compulsory redundancies prior to that date."
A union threat of industrial action over job cuts at the BBC has been suspended to allow further talks.
In a joint statement issued by Bectu, NUJ, and Unite on January 4, the unions announced that negotiations over 2,500 job cuts, and changes to pensions and allowances, would resume on January 9.
Bectu said that BBC Management had agreed to delay giving notice of any dismissals until January 23, and will use the fortnight's hiatus to continue discussions with the unions which were broken off in November, amid strike threats.
However, the unions have undertaken not to announce the outcome of union strike ballots which were due to close on January 9. Union members have been advised that the ongoing negotiations will be conducted behind closed doors.
No further announcements are expected until January 23.
The talks will focus on plans to axe 2,500 jobs in a range of BBC departments and changes to terms and conditions.
(SP)
Related Northern Ireland Recruitment News Stories
Click here for the latest headlines.
06 September 2017
New Pay Deal Will Impact Education – TUI
Pay inequality is impacting the ability of schools to attract teachers in certain subjects as there are more options available in other jobs, the Teachers' Union of Ireland (TUI) has warned. The TUI is recommending that its 17,000 members reject the proposed Public Service Stability Agreement 2018-2020 in a national ballot currently taking place.
New Pay Deal Will Impact Education – TUI
Pay inequality is impacting the ability of schools to attract teachers in certain subjects as there are more options available in other jobs, the Teachers' Union of Ireland (TUI) has warned. The TUI is recommending that its 17,000 members reject the proposed Public Service Stability Agreement 2018-2020 in a national ballot currently taking place.
11 June 2010
BBC Respond To Union Pay Claim
Four months after the union submitted its pay claim for BBC staff, talks are now underway with senior management. During discussions this week, the BBC offered a flat rate increase of £475 to all staff earning less than £37,726 per year. The flat rate is equivalent to an increase of 1.2 per cent for staff paid at the upper limit.
BBC Respond To Union Pay Claim
Four months after the union submitted its pay claim for BBC staff, talks are now underway with senior management. During discussions this week, the BBC offered a flat rate increase of £475 to all staff earning less than £37,726 per year. The flat rate is equivalent to an increase of 1.2 per cent for staff paid at the upper limit.
-
Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A sunny but frosty start for many. However cloud increases by midday with a few showers reaching the north coast, these mostly light but spreading inland this afternoon. Chilly. Maximum temperature 8 °C.Tonight:A rather cloudy evening with scattered showers. Becoming drier through the night with some good clear spells developing and a patchy frost away from coasts. Minimum temperature 0 °C.