Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Terry Rooney (Labour), on Thursday, 20 March 2003, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 79 members in total.
NEWSQUEST (BRADFORD) PAY DISPUTE
That this House notes that Newsquest (Bradford) made a profit of ??8.7 million in the last financial year; further notes that a dividend of ??6 million was paid to its US parent Gannett; regrets that only a two per cent. pay increase has been offered to NUJ members working on the titles Bradford Telegraph and Argus, Keighley News, Ilkley Gazette, Wharfedale Observer and Craven Herald; and calls on the management of Newsquest (Bradford) to engage in constructive dialogue and negotiations with the NUJ to achieve a realistic settlement.
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- Early day motion
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- 926
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- 2002-03
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- Newspaper press Pay settlements Bradford Newsquest Media Group
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