LONDON – Thousands of BBC staff are to be balloted for strike action in a row over jobs, pay and conditions, raising the threat of disruption to programmes.
Technicians, journalists and other employees will vote from November 4th on whether to take industrial action, with union leaders not ruling out targeting coverage of next year’s Olympic Games in London.
The BBC unveiled plans earlier this month to cut 2,000 jobs and change terms and conditions. – (PA)