New BBC Strike ''Over Easter''

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  • hyperstarspongehyperstarsponge Posts: 16,562
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    DragonQ wrote: »
    You've obviously missed the new Jonathan Creek on Easter Monday.

    Is that a one off of part of a series? Series are not Easter programming. ;)
  • HenryVIIIHenryVIII Posts: 800
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    If workers have a genuine grievance then they should have a right to strike if all other avenues fail.

    The problem however for the BBC workers is they have little real leverage.
    Unlike commercial companies there are no shareholders anxious to reach a settlement.
    Unlike essential public services the public is not going to be inconvenienced. There will be no rubbish piling up in the streets. No sick waiting in hospital corridors.

    They can strike as long as they like and all the viewers will do is turn to another channel. They may be disappointed their favourite programme isn't on, but there is no real impact.

    It's a self defeating action, as the only likely outcome of any prolonged strike is more people calling for a cut in their budget like the rest of the nation has had to put up with.
  • CaxtonCaxton Posts: 28,881
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    HenryVIII wrote: »
    If workers have a genuine grievance then they should have a right to strike if all other avenues fail.

    The problem however for the BBC workers is they have little real leverage.
    Unlike commercial companies there are no shareholders anxious to reach a settlement.
    Unlike essential public services the public is not going to be inconvenienced. There will be no rubbish piling up in the streets. No sick waiting in hospital corridors.

    They can strike as long as they like and all the viewers will do is turn to another channel. They may be disappointed their favourite programme isn't on, but there is no real impact.

    It's a self defeating action, as the only likely outcome of any prolonged strike is more people calling for a cut in their budget like the rest of the nation has had to put up with.

    In other words they are just on a hiding to nothing.
  • AndyB2007AndyB2007 Posts: 1,327
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    Ambassador wrote: »
    Good.

    Radio at least was at least 100 times better and the news was straight to the point.

    Keep striking, you're just proving how much we don't need you

    Seeing what was on BBC Newcastle's breakfast show today- they could've discussed Callum McManaman as seen in the Sun today, yet there was a discussion on badges and then Jonathan Miles discussed X Factor.
  • rfonzorfonzo Posts: 11,771
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    If the BBC staff feel they are not getting paid enough then they will continue to strike.
  • DragonQDragonQ Posts: 4,807
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    Is that a one off of part of a series? Series are not Easter programming. ;)
    Special. The last series was on 2004 but there have been two specials since then, plus this new one.
  • CaxtonCaxton Posts: 28,881
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    rfonzo wrote: »
    If the BBC staff feel they are not getting paid enough then they will continue to strike.

    That is their prerogative. This can go on for several weeks, I doubt there is not a employee in this country who believe they should be getting more.
  • NewExampleNewExample Posts: 1,196
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    It doesn't really disrupt services that much, they need to find a better way of vocalising concerns than striking.
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