This article was migrated from an old version of our website in 2025. As a result, it might have some low-quality images or non-functioning links - if there's any issues you'd like to see fixed, get in touch with us at info@journalism.co.uk.

There used to be something here that couldn't be migrated - please contact us at info@journalism.co.uk if you'd like to see this updated!

A strike due to take place at Newsquest-owned titles in Scotland this week in protest over redundancies has been postponed in a unanimous vote, according to the National Union of Journalists.

A 48-hour strike was due to take place at the Herald and Evening Times newspapers from tomorrow, but in a meeting held earlier today, union members at the Scottish titles voted unanimously to suspend action so as not to jeopardise production of the Sunday Herald, which is being relaunched this weekend.

Staff will continue with a work to rule. NUJ members at titles in Southampton, Brighton and Darlington are also taking part in strike action this week in response to issues including an ongoing pay freeze, closure of the pension scheme and the relocation of sub-editing operations in Brighton.

According to the union 13 editorial members of staff have been made redundant, six of them compulsorily.

Speaking to Journalism.co.uk the union's Scottish organiser Paul Holleran said the NUJ will “fight for these jobs”. He added that the NUJ is hoping to talk with Newsquest on Monday. According to a report by the BBC, Newsquest had previously said "the decisions it had taken were the result of current and forecast trading".

The publisher has not yet responded to a request for comment.

Today NUJ deputy general secretary Michelle Stanistreet again called on Newsquest to sit down with the union and engage in talks.

Share with a colleague

Written by
Rachel Bartlett

Comments