Yesterday afternoon the Guardian and Observer NUJ chapel met to discuss the news that the Scott Trust had signed off the deal to transfer the Observer to Tortoise media. The deal was done on Thursday evening, while members were still on strike protesting the deal.
The following motion was passed 🧵
The following motion was passed 🧵
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Over the past 48 hours, journalists at the Guardian and Observer have been taking part in a historic strike to oppose the transfer of the Observer to Tortoise Media. Our industrial action was backed by 93% of members and saw support from parliamentarians, union leaders…
The decision to move ahead with the deal in principle underlined their refusal to take onboard the well-founded objections and strength of opposition from journalists and readers.
This chapel is still opposed to the transfer and believes that by ramming this deeply unpopular and opaque deal through they have undermined their values and sparked a crisis in governance, a responsibility that lies at the door of the boards of the Scott Trust and Guardian Media Group.
Deeply saddened, it challenges articles run in the Guardian in the last couple of days and provides an alternative source with correct, verified information.
https://pressgazette.co.uk/news/scott-trust-and-guardian-management-face-staff-fury-over-observer-sale/
Agreed on all.
Could do with a clear, stand alone post stating that the strike is going ahead next week, including days, dates and (maybe) address, which can easily be reposted by me and others, please & thank you.