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Journalists at a leading Scottish newspaper group have suspended their ongoing strike action. | Journalists at a leading Scottish newspaper group have suspended their ongoing strike action. |
The industrial dispute at Newsquest (Herald and Times Group) has focused on the issue of compulsory redundancies. | The industrial dispute at Newsquest (Herald and Times Group) has focused on the issue of compulsory redundancies. |
National Union of Journalists (NUJ) organisers said further action had been suspended ahead of talks next week on a new production system. | |
Newsquest said the new talks would look at the implementation of technology and its potential effects on staff. | Newsquest said the new talks would look at the implementation of technology and its potential effects on staff. |
A spokesman for the NUJ said that the papers' management had accepted an agreement which lifted the threat of immediate compulsory redundancies. | |
Ahead of Tuesday's talks, Tim Blott, of Newsquest (Herald and Times), said: "If it is established that the new system may lead to redundancies, then the parameters of the talks will begin with the previously agreed process. | Ahead of Tuesday's talks, Tim Blott, of Newsquest (Herald and Times), said: "If it is established that the new system may lead to redundancies, then the parameters of the talks will begin with the previously agreed process. |
"This will entail seeking volunteers, early retirements, re-training, re-deployment and any other alternative before discussing the possibility of demands for compulsory redundancies." | "This will entail seeking volunteers, early retirements, re-training, re-deployment and any other alternative before discussing the possibility of demands for compulsory redundancies." |
About 250 journalists at The Herald, Sunday Herald and Evening Times newspapers have been involved in two 24-hour strikes over the past fortnight. Plans for further action this weekend have now been put on hold. | About 250 journalists at The Herald, Sunday Herald and Evening Times newspapers have been involved in two 24-hour strikes over the past fortnight. Plans for further action this weekend have now been put on hold. |
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