BBC invite unions to continue dialogue

The BBC has issued a statement following yesterday’s announcement on the corporation’s six-year plan:



"The BBC is committed to working closely with the unions in the best interest of staff. We have written to the unions today to invite them to continue the dialogue we opened yesterday so that they participate fully in the implementation of the BBC’s six-year plan.



"We are very conscious that the overwhelming feedback from staff is that any period of uncertainty must be kept to an absolute minimum. Staff are most keen to understand their own futures and we believe delay will cause unnecessary stress.



“We have advised the unions that the BBC is committed to writing to relevant staff on 5 November inviting expressions of interest from staff regarding voluntary redundancy.”