Prasun Sonwalkar
London, Feb 26 (PTI) BBC's Hindi, Urdu and Nepali service journalists went on a strike today to protest plans that will allegedly result in 34 job losses and outsourcing of editorial content to the Indian sub-continent, even as a motion has been tabled in the House of Commons in their support.
Journalists from Hindi, Urdu and Nepali sections walked out from their newsrooms at 00.01 hours (GMT) today and are scheduled to continue the strike until 23.59 hours.
Meanwhile, the motion, tabled by senior Labour leader John McDonnell, expressed "grave concern" at the BBC World Service's decision to allegedly "impose its plans to offshore 100 per cent of Hindi output and 50 per cent of Nepali and Urdu output, which will result in many job losses".
The motion, supported by several MPs, said the BBC's plans "worsened pay and conditions for staff who are moved overseas and could have serious consequences for editorial independence".
The MPs urged the BBC World Service management to reconsider its position and enter into a positive dialogue with the unions representing BBC World Service's staff.
A demonstration by the striking journalists outside the BBC's historic Bush House here has been scheduled for 3 p.M. today. PTI
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