Hacks at the Financial Times are in open dispute with management after being asked to come into the office four days a week. Apparently there is “no compelling case” to be at their desks for more than three…
Members of the FT’s union have unanimously voted to initiate the paper’s dispute procedure after managing editor Tobias Buck emailed staff with the dreaded proposals. According to the Guardian, the FT chapel of the National Union of Journalists held a “fiery meeting” with Buck to push the issue. The buck stops here…
The FT chapel said in an email to its members:
“The FT chapel believes that the edict comes at a time when, more than ever, our coverage depends on the goodwill and flexibility of editorial staff. [This has resulted] in efforts that have contributed to high productivity, audience engagement and profit.”
The union’s nuclear option is to ballot for strike action. They haven’t pulled that trigger – yet…
Speaking at his speech on how to achieve “progressive capitalism” Wes Streeting fired a dig and Andy Burnham:
“Bond markets are not bond villains and fiscal rules matter.”