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William Mata

Why are there BBC strikes today? NUJ walk out explained

The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) has called a 48-hour strike from Wednesday, which is expected to see 1,000 members walk out of BBC local radio stations.

The union is taking industrial action in a dispute over cuts to local radio services in England, with the broadcaster planning to “dramatically reduce” its output.

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