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Joint statement from 麻豆官网首页入口, BECTU, NUJ and UNITE
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After extensive overnight talks, the 麻豆官网首页入口 and the Joint Unions (BECTU, the NUJ and UNITE) have reached agreement in principle in the current dispute.
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The agreement is subject to acceptance by a consultative ballot of the joint unions' membership.
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All the parties welcome the progress made so far on jobs, allowances and pensions and will continue to work together to achieve an acceptable final settlement.
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Director of 麻豆官网首页入口 People, Stephen Kelly, said: "The negotiations with the trade unions have been very constructive given the complexity of the issues and the 麻豆官网首页入口's financial position. We are hopeful that the proposed agreement will settle the dispute and enable the 麻豆官网首页入口 to make the necessary changes required for the benefit of our audiences."
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BECTU General Secretary, Gerry Morrissey, said: "This set of negotiations with the 麻豆官网首页入口 has been particularly difficult given the financial constraints on the 麻豆官网首页入口 and the number of areas targeted for cuts, all of which impact significantly on many staff. After extensive talks overnight we have an agreement in principle which we hope will pave the way for a final settlement of the dispute. Talks in 麻豆官网首页入口 Vision will continue up until the opening of a consultative ballot in March."
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NUJ General Secretary, Jeremy Dear, said: "We're pleased the imminent threat of compulsory redundancies has been addressed and that all staff required to work unpredictable hours will continue to get a fair deal. These negotiations now give us a basis on which we can address further changes proposed by the 麻豆官网首页入口."
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