Thread: National pay rates may be scrapped for public workers
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Old 27-03-2012, 15:50   #89
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Re: National pay rates may be scrapped for public workers
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Originally Posted by Hugh View Post
So members of the NUJ and Amicus wouldn't object to stories about another union being spiked/suppressed?
Senior management in the media are rarely members of the NUJ. And they are the ones who get the pressure from the government.

And national press journalists aren't well known for their compassion and understanding for others are they?

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Originally Posted by martyh View Post
you're talking about a personal agreement between 2 individuals ,minister /editor or celebrity/editor ,we are talking about the government forceably blocking stories so as not to appear badly totally different things and totally against the idea of free press ,it's a ridiculous suggestion
No we aren't. Read the link and you will see that it is supposed voluntary agreement. However I'm sure it would be made clear that a mutual back scratching agreement should be made.
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