The Portsmouth News chapel has narrowly decided to accept the pay offer Johnston Press.
The
company's offer will see 5% for trainees, senior reporters and
photographers, 2.75% for the rest and 1% extra on 2 and 5 year loyalty
bands.
The chapel abandoned plans for industrial action after two
weeks of negotiations with the management following a decision to
formally ballot.
The NUJ said it suspended a formal ballot
after more honest approach from the company and an agreement to open
serious discussions on filling vacancies or deal with long hours.
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There was a commitment to look at the higher paid bands for next year where increases have previously been the minimum.
FoC
David Maddox said: "The chapel has in effect offered the company a
final chance to recognise some of the issues of long hours and poor pay.
"Chapel
members were impressed by a more constructive and positive approach by
management and by an apparent seriousness to look at these issues.
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"However,
members made it clear that they would be prepared to return to
balloting for action if there are no satisfactory outcomes from the
proposed talks we have before us."
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