BBC strike ballot extended by two weeks
Voting period on industrial action over job cuts and pensions now open until January 23
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The strike ballot on whether BBC union members should take industrial action over job cuts, pensions and cuts to terms and conditions has been extended by two weeks.
A formal negotiation period between the corporation and unions will now take place between January 9 and January 23.
No announcements will be made by the unions regarding plans for industrial action or by the BBC about compulsory redundancies until January 23.
A press release from the National Union of Journalists (NUJ) said the unions remained hopeful that the negotiations 'can achieve a breakthrough in the dispute' and urged members to vote 'yes' in the ballot.
"We welcome the fact there are new negotiations and will work hard to try to reach an agreement but we remain prepared to take action should it become necessary," said Jeremy Dear, NUJ general secretary.
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