NEWSQUEST (BRADFORD) PAY DISPUTE

Early day motion 926, tabled 20 March 2003 by Terry Rooney (Labour). Signed by 79 members.

That this House notes that Newsquest (Bradford) made a profit of ú8.7 million in the last financial year; further notes that a dividend of ú6 million was paid to its US parent Gannett; regrets that only a two per cent. pay increase has been offered to NUJ members working on the titles Bradford Telegraph and Argus, Keighley News, Ilkley Gazette, Wharfedale Observer and Craven Herald; and calls on the management of Newsquest (Bradford) to engage in constructive dialogue and negotiations with the NUJ to achieve a realistic settlement.

Signatures by party: Labour 63, Liberal Democrat 8, Labour/Co-operative 5, DUP 1, Plaid Cymru 1, Scottish National Party 1.