By John McCarthy

The NUJ has announced that south London Newsquest journalists have called for a 12-day strike in a dispute over redundancies, staffing levels and pay.

The action was sparked after Newsquest announced restructuring plans in the region affecting around 17 publications, risking job cuts, redundancies and editorial mergers.

As a result, strike action will commence Monday 15 June and continue to Friday 26 June.

A spokesman for the NUJ chapel said: “We have a very strong mandate for action from our members. We would prefer not to have to take strike action, but the management’s decision has given us no option.

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Source: The Drum