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Unite members are to start a series of 24 hour strikes at the Glasgow Herald and the Evening Times over a pay freeze. The first strike day will begin at 8am today, Thursday 6th May and will effect the paper's coverage of the general election results. Unite warns that the strikes will continue every Thursday until the matter is resolved.

Over 140 Unite members are striking because they are being denied a pay rise for the second year running. With inflation running high Unite wants Glasgow Herald and Evening Times' owners, Newsquest to return to the negotiating table with a sensible offer.

Unite regional officer, Norman King said: "Our members are angry that they are being forced to accept a pay freeze for the second year running despite Glasgow Herald and the Evening Times posting profits. Our members do not want to be striking, but feel they have been left with no choice by a management that refuse to properly negotiate."

Negotiations between Unite and Newsquest have been going on for several months but the company has failed to move from a position of an enforced pay freeze.

Members striking include printing and production workers and clerical and advertising staff.

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For more information please contact Unite regional officer, Norman King 07720 275 963 or Unite press officer Liane Groves 07793 661 657