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STV Staff Strike on Election Count Over Pay Freeze

4/23/2026

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STV Strike Threatens Election

STV’s planned strike on 8 May coincides with the Scottish Parliament election count, threatening results coverage.
National Union of Journalists members and Bectu technical staff will walk out at STV in Glasgow on Friday 8 May.
Unions say staff are overworked, underpaid and have lost confidence in STV management.
STV spokesperson argues the salary freeze is needed because of market conditions and financial stability.

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Students Protest Funding

Thousands of students marched in Prague’s Jan Palach Square, chanting “We won’t let you take the media” against the funding plan.
Czech officials will scrap licence fees, shift funding to the state budget and cut Czech Television’s budget by a third.
Journalists and veteran presenter Václav Moravec warned the law could undermine editorial independence.
STV’s chief executive said a temporary salary freeze was needed after revenue fell to £176.9 million.

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STV Strike Threatens Election

STV’s planned strike on 8 May coincides with the Scottish Parliament election count, threatening results coverage.
National Union of Journalists members and Bectu technical staff will walk out at STV in Glasgow on Friday 8 May.
Unions say staff are overworked, underpaid and have lost confidence in STV management.
STV spokesperson argues the salary freeze is needed because of market conditions and financial stability.

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