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NUJScotland

  1. Union takes up cudgel for long term freelances as Express try to ignore workers rights. Some progress made in latest talks but more required
  2. BBC top men grilled by MSPs on whether BBC Scotland gets a fair crack of the whip. Job cuts, news & current affairs & independence on agenda
  3. High level negotiations have lead to BBC deal over redundancy and pay agreements. UK-wide FoCs voted Aye yesterday - planned strike now off.
  4. Life membership honour going to union stalwart Alan McIntyre at special Lanarkshire branch mtg on Thursday night after 40 years in NUJ.
  5. Talks take place - Wednesday at Newsquest (Herald & Evening Times) on salaries, terms & conditions as union challenges extended pay freeze.
  6. Two Johnston Press editors positions to be terminated this week in latest cost cutting. It is believed there are two volunteers.
  7. Further talks with Express management this Thursday as union tries to avoid compulsory redundancies as part of 30% cuts threat.
  8. Union urges support for MSPs request for debate on setting up a panel of experts to advise Holyrood on future of the Scottish media industry
  9. NUJ welcomes First Minister call to reverse cuts after MSP Sandra White raised issue of BBC job losses impacting on broadcasting quality
  10. BBC chapels across UK accuse bosses of reneging on redeployment agreement as compulsory redundancy threat grows. Pay deal also slammed.
  11. Management travelling across Scotland to reassure staff as Dunfermline Press and Clyde&Forth becomes Romanes Media in new phoenix company.
  12. Leading politicians back campaign to save Express jobs. Alex Salmond, Fergus Ewing and Ruth Davidson have offered to support NUJ battle.
  13. Union officials seek solution to compulsory redundancy threat at BBC Scotland prior to next week's national F/MoC get together in London.
  14. Scotsman chapel slams sacking of editor in chief John McLellan and will seek assurances from management on future jobs threat.
  15. NUJ challenges Express management to consult properly + will call on them to steer clear of compulsory redundancies at Monday's meeting
  16. Scottish Organiser seeks support from Holyrood party leaders as union demands stop to 30% jobs cuts at Scottish Daily Express titles.
  17. Union negotiates individual redundancy deals as Trinity and Clyde & Forth restructuring continue to develop.
  18. ACAS brokered separate deals between NUJ and both DC Thomson and Newsquest to avoid tribunals for unfair dismissal of magazine journalists.
  19. Edinburgh freelance photographer has been paid outstanding bill after NUJ intervention with a certain Lord who doesn't understand copyright.
  20. Journalism as a Human Right-subject of cultural night of music,food,words@Glasgow's Afro-Carribean centre 66 Osborne st-7.30pm Thurs 29Mar