BBC journalists across England will strike on the date local election results are revealed. The 24-hour strike will be held from midnight on Friday, May 5.
The industrial action is being taken in response to plans to slash local news coverage across BBC radio stations. The broadcaster wants local radio stations to share programmes across the network from 2pm on weekdays and at weekends. It would mean local programming would drop from 100 hours a week to just 40.
The plans will result in job losses across the country, with many journalists haeint to re-apply for their own jobs. The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) said the move will "kill off local radio".
