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| NUJ demands union recognition for BuzzFeed's UK editorial staff NUJ demands union recognition for BuzzFeed's UK editorial staff | |
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| Staff working for BuzzFeed in London have requested recognition for the National Union of Journalists (NUJ). | Staff working for BuzzFeed in London have requested recognition for the National Union of Journalists (NUJ). |
| According to a report on the BuzzFeed site, the majority of editorial staff (in a total workforce of about 80) have signed union cards. | According to a report on the BuzzFeed site, the majority of editorial staff (in a total workforce of about 80) have signed union cards. |
| On 25 November, the NUJ sent a letter to BuzzFeed UK’s editor-in-chief, Janine Gibson, requesting union recognition for collective bargaining purposes. | On 25 November, the NUJ sent a letter to BuzzFeed UK’s editor-in-chief, Janine Gibson, requesting union recognition for collective bargaining purposes. |
| The NUJ organiser wrote: “We are hopeful you will see this as a positive and productive step in the long-term development of BuzzFeed UK. | The NUJ organiser wrote: “We are hopeful you will see this as a positive and productive step in the long-term development of BuzzFeed UK. |
| “Your staff are very keen to emphasise they all enjoy working for BuzzFeed UK, and believe in building a sustainable business with you.” | “Your staff are very keen to emphasise they all enjoy working for BuzzFeed UK, and believe in building a sustainable business with you.” |
| BuzzFeed’s chief executive, Jonah Peretti, responded in an email. He wrote: | BuzzFeed’s chief executive, Jonah Peretti, responded in an email. He wrote: |
| “Before any decision is made, it is incredibly important to me that I have a direct line of communication with all of you, that I know about any concerns, complaints, or suggestions for improvement you have, and that we can speak openly and directly with each other.” | “Before any decision is made, it is incredibly important to me that I have a direct line of communication with all of you, that I know about any concerns, complaints, or suggestions for improvement you have, and that we can speak openly and directly with each other.” |
| Peretti is due to visit the London office later this month to discuss the issue with staff. In his email, he said: “We’d like an opportunity to talk directly with you before you make any irreversible decisions.” | Peretti is due to visit the London office later this month to discuss the issue with staff. In his email, he said: “We’d like an opportunity to talk directly with you before you make any irreversible decisions.” |
| The full texts of the statement by the unidentified NUJ spokesperson and Peretti’s email response to “UK BuzzFeeders” can be found here. | The full texts of the statement by the unidentified NUJ spokesperson and Peretti’s email response to “UK BuzzFeeders” can be found here. |