Journalists from across Trinity Mirror's regional newspapers plan to hit the streets tomorrow as the company announces its latest trading figures.

The company's regional titles are expected to return substantial profits when they publish their annual accounts.

And National union of Journalists' members among trinity's regional newspaper staff plan to leaflet town centres, meet local MPs and write to leading local business and community figures to publicise its Fair Pay at Trinity Campaign.

NUJ General Secretary Jeremy Dear said: "If profits are in line with last year Trinity Mirror will make upwards of £500,000 profit today alone whilst some of its senior journalists will have earned less than £37.

"These are people who have passed exams, often have a degree and sometimes a postgraduate qualification and have two years experience - yet all Trinity Mirror think they are worth is £37 a day.

"In real terms that means some Trinity journalists are earning at least £8,800 less per year than the average rate of equivalent graduates in other professions. This race to the bottom has to stop and companies need to build success on quality and professionalism not low pay and long hours."

Jeremy has also written to Trinity chief executive Sly Bailey urging her to act on behalf of journalists "who contribute so significantly to the success of the company…and are seeking a five per cent rise".

A spokesman for Trinity Mirror said its individual businesses remain in discussion with the respective local union branches over the 2005 pay award.