Scotland's Commercial Broadcaster Faces Strike Action Over Pay Dispute A major showdown is brewing in Scotland's media landscape as around 120 journalists and broadcast staff from STV, the country's largest commercial broadcaster, are set to protest a pay freeze imposed by the company. The National Union of Journalists and technical union Bectu have announced plans for a second strike this year, targeting STV's critical election coverage. The move comes after the company's decision to freeze salaries across the board, despite a significant decline in revenues. As a result, STV's coverage of the upcoming election counts is expected to be severely disrupted, raising concerns about the impact on Scotland's democratic process.
About 120 journalists and broadcast staff expected to protest about pay freeze as STV invests in new radio stationUK politics live – latest updatesCoverage of Scotland’s election counts by STV, the commercial broadcaster, is expected to be heavily hit by strike action in an escalating dispute over pay.The National Union of Journalists and the technical union Bectu have targeted STV’s election reporting for their second strike this year in protest at its decision to impose a company-wide pay freeze after a significant fall in revenues. Continue reading...
