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BBC’s Parliament channel staff to strike over pay grades BBC’s Parliament channel staff to strike over pay grades BBC’s Parliament channel staff to strike over pay grades
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Staff on the BBC’s Parliament channel are to stage a 24-hour strike in a dispute over “unequal” pay grading.Staff on the BBC’s Parliament channel are to stage a 24-hour strike in a dispute over “unequal” pay grading.
Members of the National Union of Journalists will walk out on Wednesday after voting unanimously for action. Most of those taking part are broadcasting assistants.Members of the National Union of Journalists will walk out on Wednesday after voting unanimously for action. Most of those taking part are broadcasting assistants.
A BBC spokesman said: “We expect to offer a normal service including broadcasting PMQs on BBC Parliament as well as BBC News Channel and BBC2 as usual.A BBC spokesman said: “We expect to offer a normal service including broadcasting PMQs on BBC Parliament as well as BBC News Channel and BBC2 as usual.
“There will be coverage of the select committee hearing with Sir Philip Green on BBC Parliament and the BBC News Channel. We have plans in place to maintain the scheduled programming.”“There will be coverage of the select committee hearing with Sir Philip Green on BBC Parliament and the BBC News Channel. We have plans in place to maintain the scheduled programming.”
Online coverage of the Scottish parliament, national assemblies and business in the Lords will also not be affected, said the BBC.Online coverage of the Scottish parliament, national assemblies and business in the Lords will also not be affected, said the BBC.