Strike Action At Newsquest York

EDM number 1639 in 2007-08, proposed by John McDonnell on 22/05/2008.
Categorised under the topics of Companies, Employment, Industrial relations, Industry, Media, Pay and Press.

That this House notes with disappointment the below-inflation pay rise offered to journalists at Newsquest York; further notes that Gannett, Newsquest's US parent company, made a profit last year of over $1 billion; is concerned that the journalists at Newsquest York work hard to deliver good quality local news to the community in difficult circumstances of increasing workloads and understaffing; believes that high quality journalism is essential to any democratic society and recognises that poor conditions and inadequate pay threaten this provision; supports the strike action taken by National Union of Journalists members at Newsquest York; and urges the management to enter into meaningful dialogue with staff over pay and conditions.

This motion has been signed by a total of 27 MPs.