BBC local staff to strike over radio changes and job losses

NUJ votes ‘overwhelmingly’ to back industrial action over programme-sharing plan for local radio

BBC local staff are set to strike over changes to radio schedules after members of the journalists’ union “overwhelmingly” backed industrial action in a formal ballot.

Last year, the corporation announced plans to introduce greater programme-sharing on local radio in England at times of the day when it says listening is typically lower.