Beeb agree pay deal

PRODUCTION workers and journalists at the BBC have accepted a “landmark” deal over pay, terms and conditions.

Members of the Bectu union and the National Union of Journalists overwhelmingly backed the agreement in ballots.

The agreement includes a new minimum salary of £20,000 and pay will increase by 2% in 2017/18, 2% in 2018/19 and 2.5% (or the licence fee settlement percentage if higher) in 2019/20.