Broadcast News

Bookmark and Share
05/03/2012

Unions Say BBC Pay Offer 'Unacceptable'

Negotiators representing thousands of BBC staff have reacted angrily to an offer of a 1% pay rise in August this year.
Responding to a claim from BECTU, NUJ, and Unite, for an increase of inflation plus 2% at the first negotiating meeting in this year's pay round, BBC management described the 1% offer as "final", abruptly bringing negotiations to an end.
Union officials now intend to consult branches and chapels throughout the BBC, and expect strong opposition to the offer. By August this year, the pay anniversary date, the BBC's median pay rate will have fallen 8% behind inflation in the last five years.
Gerry Morrissey, BECTU General Secretary and lead negotiator, said: "This is a clear attempt by the BBC to make staff pay for last year's bungled negotiations over the future level of the Licence Fee.
"We can't accept a further cut in living standards for members, when the BBC has already taken tens of millions of pounds out of staffing costs by cutting 4,000 jobs, and watering down pension rights."
BBC unions have also agreed to cooperate with the Corporation on a major overhaul of terms and conditions for staff which could yield significant savings to offset the cash squeeze imposed by the new Licence fee formula.
Officials are angry that BBC management appear to have taken no account of this major concession when budgeting for this year's pay increase.
Michelle Stanistreet, NUJ General Secretary, said: "Given all the sacrifices that BBC staff have made in the last year it is insulting to be offered a rise that falls three percent short of the current inflation figure."
(LB/GK)
Solidmate Ltd Memory Card Hire London

Top Related Stories
Click here for the latest broadcast news stories.

06/02/2018
Nominations For RTS Television Journalism Awards 2018 Announced
The Royal Television Society (RTS) has announced the nominations for the RTS Television Journalism Awards 2018. The awards ceremony, sponsored by Gues
13/04/2016
Production News : Nominations Announced For RTS Scotland Awards 2016
The Royal Television Society (RTS) has announced the nominations for this year's RTS Scotland Awards 2016. The awards cover all forms of production in
21/06/2001
DISCUSSIONS ON RESOURCES’ LONG-TERM PAY OFFER
BECTU's BBC Divisional Committee, which has the final say on all pay negotiations affecting BBC members, has voted to carry on discussing an offer for
11/04/2017
RTS Announce Scotland Awards 2017
The Royal Television Society (RTS) has announced the nominations for the RTS Scotland Awards 2017. The awards cover all forms of production in Scotlan
21/03/2023
MwareTV To Offer A One-Stop Managed IPTV Service At NAB 2023
MwareTV is to show visitors to NAB2023 (booth W1367) how it can provide everything needed for a streaming television service in a single contract – fr
02/10/2015
RTS North West Announce Awards Shortlist
The Royal Television Society (RTS) North West Centre has announced the shortlist for its annual awards at an event hosted by CBBC presenter Lauren Lay
29/09/2017
RTS Announces Nominations For North West Awards 2017
The Royal Television Society (RTS) North West Centre has announced the nominations for its annual awards, at an event sponsored by Audio Network. Cat
04/11/2014
Production News - RTS Announces Craft & Design Awards Shortlist
The Royal Television Society (RTS) has announced the shortlist for the RTS Craft & Design Awards 2013/2014. The winners will be announced at a ceremon
11/06/2010
BBC Respond To Union Pay Claim
Four months after the union submitted its pay claim for BBC staff, talks are now underway with senior management. During discussions this week, the BB
02/03/2012
BBC's 1% Pay Offer "Unacceptable" Say Unions
Negotiators representing thousands of BBC staff have reacted angrily to an offer of a 1% pay rise in August this year. Responding to a claim from BECT
21/05/2015
RTS Announces Winners Of Scotland Awards 2014
The Royal Television Society (RTS) has announced the winners of the RTS Scotland Awards 2014. Chaired by April Chamberlain, the awards cover all forms
01/07/2010
Strike Action Looms As BBC Pay Deal Falters
Last-ditch efforts are being made to avoid a potentially damaging strike taking place at the BBC over failed pay negotiations. The broadcast union BEC
18/06/2004
Unions move to call ballots on BBC pay offer
An industrial action ballot is planned for BBC-employed Bectu and NUJ members as both unions reject a 2.7% pay offer. The ballot of Bectu and NUJ memb
02/07/2001
BBC MEMBERS VOTE ON 3PER CENT FINAL OFFER
BECTU and NUJ members are voting on an improved pay offer from the BBC. After a month of negotiations, management tabled a final offer to BBC and BBC
29/01/2016
RTS Announces Television Journalism Awards 2016
The Royal Television Society (RTS) has announced the nominations for the RTS Television Journalism Awards 2016.   The awards, for news and current aff