NUJ BBC Strikes

This from Kevin Bakhurst's twitter: NUJ members have voted in favour of a strike at the BBC - against possible redundancies

http://twitter.com/kevinbakhurst

Does anyone know when this is likely to happen?

According to trade union balloting laws, the strike must happen within 28 days of the ballot being taken.
So during the next month!

Just a shame MPs will be too busy packing for their summer hols to notice.

Got to say that whilst I support their right to strike it makes it difficult to conduct interviews with leaders of other unions about public sector cuts from a neutral position.

(and for the record I am a member of a public sector union)

It's worth pointing out that this is solely the NUJ taking action. The other big broadcasting union BECTU isn't in dispute over this issue. Last time this happened it provided difficult decisions for Unionised non-NUJ members over whether to cross NUJ picket lines. The last NUJ strike had limited effect on-air IIRC.

The NUJ have announced two 24-hour strikes on July 15th & 19th.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/bbc/8619557/BBC-faces-more-strikes-as-union-fights-World-Service-cuts.html

Sounds like it's going to be an Adam Parsons/Chris Rogers-fest on those days for the NC and news bulletins!

Wow. Adam Parsons and Chris Rogers? Maybe even the odd appearance of Gavin Grey? The excitement is eating away at me

shame Emma Crosby wont be there this time!

15th and 29th. Both on Fridays with a fortnight's gap.

A fortnight to allow for talks, or a fortnight for impact? Doesn't strike me this is an issue the unions can really win (at least without directly lobbying government, who are ultimately responsible for the decisions here), but nevertheless I'd support such action as a sign of protest and respect for those who will ultimately lose their jobs.