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Regulator is consulting on changes to corporation's operating licence.

Ofcom said it could have an adverse impact on competition, the NUJ says the funds should be used to protect local radio.

Report on BBC's Across the UK programme criticises corporation

NUJ members working across BBC Local are urged to vote before 13 November on a new proposal put forward in the ongoing dispute.

The BBC’s policy of greater sharing of programming across the local radio network “risks undermining the sense of localness that has, until now, made BBC local radio distinct”, says the cross-party Culture, Media and Sport Committee.

NUJ calls on BBC to conduct an equality impact assessment into staff redundancies, including on those from minority and disadvantaged backgrounds.

The union now has a mandate for strike action, but will continue talks with management.

BBC local radio listeners had a taste of the future , as strikes across the network in England resulted in the reduced service they can expect under the corporation’s upcoming plans.

BBC Local journalists are out on strike again today – from 11am on Thursday 20 July to 11am Friday 21 July – go along and support them.

BBC Local journalists begin 24 hour strike action today at 11am. Messages of solidarity have been shared in support of action opposing cuts to local radio.

BBC journalists are out on strike again – from 11am on Thursday 20 July to 11am Friday 21 July – go along on visit them.

Up to 40 journalists are believed to be at risk of redundancy in plans to centralise radio news.

The union has informed the broadcaster of a new ballot to members at BBC Local (England) over changes to local radio services and jobs.  

BBC journalists in England will be taking strike action from 11am on July 20 to 11am on July 21, which will hit coverage of the results of a number of Parliamentary by-elections.

Calls to pause and rethink cuts to BBC local radio were taken to the heart of Westminster on 3 July, as a huge petition was handed into 10 Downing Street.

As Dame Elan Closs Stephens takes over as interim chair of the BBC board and head-hunters are searching for a new chair, unions representing the creative sector say it is time to have a new, independent body which represents licence fee payers.

The NUJ is calling on all lovers of local radio to download Beldon Haigh’s protest song against the BBC's plans

Their concerns were echoed by MPs from all parties, the length and breadth of England, in a House of Commons backbench debate.

Following a grilling of BBC director general Tim Davie at the Culture Media and Sport Select Committee, in which he revealed no formal consultation had taken place over cuts to BBC local radio, the NUJ is calling for the corporation to “pause and engage” over the unpopular cuts.

Regulator is consulting on changes to corporation's operating licence.

Ofcom said it could have an adverse impact on competition, the NUJ says the funds should be used to protect local radio.

Report on BBC's Across the UK programme criticises corporation

NUJ members working across BBC Local are urged to vote before 13 November on a new proposal put forward in the ongoing dispute.

The BBC’s policy of greater sharing of programming across the local radio network “risks undermining the sense of localness that has, until now, made BBC local radio distinct”, says the cross-party Culture, Media and Sport Committee.

NUJ calls on BBC to conduct an equality impact assessment into staff redundancies, including on those from minority and disadvantaged backgrounds.

The union now has a mandate for strike action, but will continue talks with management.

BBC local radio listeners had a taste of the future , as strikes across the network in England resulted in the reduced service they can expect under the corporation’s upcoming plans.

BBC Local journalists are out on strike again today – from 11am on Thursday 20 July to 11am Friday 21 July – go along and support them.

BBC Local journalists begin 24 hour strike action today at 11am. Messages of solidarity have been shared in support of action opposing cuts to local radio.

BBC journalists are out on strike again – from 11am on Thursday 20 July to 11am Friday 21 July – go along on visit them.

Up to 40 journalists are believed to be at risk of redundancy in plans to centralise radio news.

The union has informed the broadcaster of a new ballot to members at BBC Local (England) over changes to local radio services and jobs.  

BBC journalists in England will be taking strike action from 11am on July 20 to 11am on July 21, which will hit coverage of the results of a number of Parliamentary by-elections.

Calls to pause and rethink cuts to BBC local radio were taken to the heart of Westminster on 3 July, as a huge petition was handed into 10 Downing Street.

As Dame Elan Closs Stephens takes over as interim chair of the BBC board and head-hunters are searching for a new chair, unions representing the creative sector say it is time to have a new, independent body which represents licence fee payers.

The NUJ is calling on all lovers of local radio to download Beldon Haigh’s protest song against the BBC's plans

Their concerns were echoed by MPs from all parties, the length and breadth of England, in a House of Commons backbench debate.

Following a grilling of BBC director general Tim Davie at the Culture Media and Sport Select Committee, in which he revealed no formal consultation had taken place over cuts to BBC local radio, the NUJ is calling for the corporation to “pause and engage” over the unpopular cuts.