BBC staff fear meagre pay rise after bosses forgo own increase
Summary
BBC bosses will not get a pay rise this year as the company tries to save £600 million. Staff expect only a small pay increase, while the BBC plans to cut up to 2,000 jobs in its biggest reduction in 15 years.Key Facts
- The BBC’s 12 highest-paid bosses, including the director general, won’t get a pay raise in 2024.
- The executive committee earned nearly £5 million total last year.
- The BBC is aiming to save £600 million through cost cuts.
- Up to 2,000 jobs could be cut, the largest since 2009.
- Staff unions have asked for a 4.5% pay rise for BBC employees.
- The BBC is negotiating with unions but warns pay increases may be small due to financial challenges.
- New director general Matt Brittin starts on 18 May.
- BBC News chief Deborah Turness resigned last year after accusations of bias; her replacement is interim director Jonathan Munro.
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