BBC staff have voted for three days of national strike action in defence of the BBC. A huge programme of cuts has been proposed which would see the loss of one in five jobs. The cuts would affect every area of programming, including news, current affairs and educational programmes. The cuts programme is a response to political pressure which is largely driven by people who want to see the BBC and public service broadcasting marginalised.

The Local News Campaign in Oxford believes in a strong and independent public service broadcasting. Supporters of the campaign and others can show their support for the action BBC staff are taking by attending the mass picket at 1pm on Monday 23rd May at Radio Oxford in Banbury Road.

There are further strike days on Tuesday and Wednesday 31st May and 1 June.

The picket line will be there all day outside BBC Oxford in Summertown (on the left (coming out of oxford), just beyond the row of shops), from 5.30 am on the back door and from 9.00 to 5.00 out the front. Staff would welcome anyone who wants to go along and show support.

You can also e-mail your support via  oxnuj@aol.com, and voice your protest at the cuts to BBC Director General Mark Thompson at  mark.thompson@bbc.co.uk

More information can be found at www.nuj.org.uk