BBC director general concedes real prospect of strikes over pay, job cuts
BBC director general Matt Brittin acknowledged a real risk of industrial action after staff rejected an average 2.1% pay rise amid plans to cut up to 2,000 jobs, according to the Guardian.
BBC director general Matt Brittin said the corporation's "cupboard is bare" as he addressed a dispute over pay and ongoing plans to cut as many as 2,000 jobs, the Guardian reported.
In a call with staff on Tuesday, Brittin faced questions about the planned cuts and pay talks after staff rejected an average 2.1% salary increase, according to the report. He acknowledged there is a real prospect of strikes over the disputes.
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- BBC boss concedes real prospect of strikes over pay and job cuts — The Guardian — World
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