BBC Local staff to vote on strike action over radio overhaul

National Union of Journalists ballots members in response to BBC plan for programme sharing and loss of 48 staff posts

BBC Local staff are likely to strike next month over changes to radio schedules as a journalists’ union announced industrial action would be put to members in a formal ballot.

Last year the corporation announced plans to introduce greater programme sharing on local radio at times of the day when it says listening is typically lower.