View all newsletters
Sign up for our free email newsletters

Fighting for quality news media in the digital age.

  1. Archive content
March 30, 2006updated 22 Nov 2022 6:44pm

Condemnation for Newsquest payday change

By Press Gazette

Following Newsquest’s decision to change its employees’ pay dates, the union is seeking legal advice to prevent other news organisations following suit.

The move was widely condemned by journalists who were forced to survive six weeks before they got paid and had to change payments such as standing orders, direct debits and mortgages.

The company stands to make about £250,000 from the move, according to the NUJ. Newsquest said it would offer journalists suffering particular hardships as a result of the move a financial contribution.

National Executive Council member Michelle Stanistreet said she underwent a similar change at Express Newspapers.

She said: "I can tell you waiting six weeks for your wages to come through is an absolute nightmare. It is a despicable way to treat staff and Newsquest should be utterly condemned for this action."

Content from our partners
MHP Group's 30 To Watch awards for young journalists open for entries
How PA Media is helping newspapers make the digital transition
Publishing on the open web is broken, how generative AI could help fix it

Topics in this article :

Email pged@pressgazette.co.uk to point out mistakes, provide story tips or send in a letter for publication on our "Letters Page" blog

Select and enter your email address Weekly insight into the big strategic issues affecting the future of the news industry. Essential reading for media leaders every Thursday. Your morning brew of news about the world of news from Press Gazette and elsewhere in the media. Sent at around 10am UK time. Our weekly does of strategic insight about the future of news media aimed at US readers. A fortnightly update from the front-line of news and advertising. Aimed at marketers and those involved in the advertising industry.
  • Business owner/co-owner
  • CEO
  • COO
  • CFO
  • CTO
  • Chairperson
  • Non-Exec Director
  • Other C-Suite
  • Managing Director
  • President/Partner
  • Senior Executive/SVP or Corporate VP or equivalent
  • Director or equivalent
  • Group or Senior Manager
  • Head of Department/Function
  • Manager
  • Non-manager
  • Retired
  • Other
Visit our privacy Policy for more information about our services, how New Statesman Media Group may use, process and share your personal data, including information on your rights in respect of your personal data and how you can unsubscribe from future marketing communications.
Thank you

Thanks for subscribing.

Websites in our network