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Union anger as bonus request is denied

Trades union members at the Birmingham Post and Mail have failed in a bid to get the company to pay forfeited bonus payments to charity. Sixty-nine members of the NUJ who took part in industrial action last year had a

'Issues remain' after staff meet with editor

Yorkshire Post editor Rachael Campey has held a briefing with staff in response to a union vote of “no confidence” in her. The vote among National Union of Journalists members at the Post took place after they felt the editor

Bolton walkout continues as talks fail to find resolution

National Union of Journalists members at Newsquest’s Bolton and Bury titles have entered a third week of strike action after talks with company management failed to find a resolution. Members at the Bolton Evening News, Bolton Journal, Bury Times, Bury

New strike days planned to hit local elections

National Union of Journalists members at Newsquest in Bradford have named two new strike dates – as their latest round of industrial action over pay comes to an end. Members at the Telegraph & Argus, Keighley News, Ilkley Gazette, Craven

Journalists on strike "until further notice"

National Union of Journalists members at Newsquest’s Bolton and Bury titles have begun a third round of strike action in a dispute over pay – this time with no date set to return to work. Members at the Bolton Evening

Strikes draw to a close: Papers publish as planned

Two strikes at a series of newspapers in Lancashire and Yorkshire were drawing to a close today. Editorial staff at Newsquest’s Kendal centre were back at work after a four-day stoppage by National Union of Journalists members looking for an

Six days of strike action announced

Union members at a second Newsquest company have voted to take strike action in a bid to secure improved pay. The National Union of Journalists at Newsquest Kendal – which publishes the Westmorland Gazette, Lancaster and South Lakes Citizens, Westmorland

Newspaper and staff reach pay agreement

A negotiated pay deal agreed for journalists at Yorkshire Post Newspapers could point the way forward for pay settlements, union representatives are hoping. It was instigated by the National Union of Journalists following the Johnston Press takeover of Regional Independent

Journalists vote to recognise union

Journalists at the Middlesbrough Evening Gazette have voted to recognise the National Union of Journalists. In a postal ballot, which the paper agreed to on a voluntary basis, a majority voted for union recognition. Seventy ballot papers were sent out

Talks begin over pay dispute

A 14-day strike by National Union of Journalists members at the Rotherham Advertiser was called off at the 11th hour after both sides agreed to talks. Members had been due to begin their second protest over pay on Wednesday. But

Weekly faces 14-day stoppage over pay

Journalists at the Rotherham Advertiser are preparing to strike in a 14-day protest over pay. National Union of Journalists members at the paper returned to work following a six-day protest over pay last week but are due to walk out

"Best paid weekly journalists" set to strike

Journalists at the Rotherham Advertiser are due to begin strike action on Saturday in a protest over pay. National Union of Journalists members at the paper will stay away from work from Saturday August 24 to Thursday August 29 as

Advertiser staff plan six-day strike

NUJ members at the Rotherham Advertiser are to strike over pay from Saturday August 24 to Thursday August 29. The chapel has called a solidarity demonstration for noon on the Saturday outside the family-owned company’s building on Fitzwilliam Road in

Second strike due tomorrow

National Union of Journalists members at a Lincolnshire paper have returned to work following a five-day strike over pay. Another five-day strike is set to go ahead from tomorrow – with the NUJ now warning that further strikes may be

Spalding strike goes ahead

National Union of Journalists members at the Spalding Guardian were today due to strike over pay. Members at the Lincolnshire paper have voted to hold two five-day strikes, the first of which was scheduled to begin today. On Thursday, representatives

Journalists set to strike

National Union of Journalists members at the Spalding Guardian have announced plans to strike over pay. Members at the Lincolnshire paper are to hold two five-day strikes, the first from June 1 to June 5, and the second from June