Big boss BBC blogger Richard Sambrook has caused a stir between unions and management with his use of the politically-charged word "negotiation" on his intranet blog.
The word was later removed.
Sambrook explains why in an updated entry:
"When the above entry was written, ten days ago, the differences between "talks", "discussions" "consultation" and "negotiation" - as they apply to the different positions in the BBC dispute - had not taken on the significance they've acquired in the last few days.
"So the astute among you may notice I have removed the word "negotiations" in order to be clear about which side of the line I'm standing on....I've always been clear that I support the change programme - and the BBC approach - and believe it is unrealistic for the unions to try to rule out any compulsory redundancies.
"However the general point - that channels of communication - whether arbitrated or not - are essential to resolving disputes remains valid whatever word you choose to adopt...I'm sure we all hope ACAS can help find a way forward."
UPDATE: Media Guardian correspondent John Plunkett obviously doesn't read this blog because he doesn't have the new Sambrook line in his story.
You read it here first.
The word was later removed.
Sambrook explains why in an updated entry:
"When the above entry was written, ten days ago, the differences between "talks", "discussions" "consultation" and "negotiation" - as they apply to the different positions in the BBC dispute - had not taken on the significance they've acquired in the last few days.
"So the astute among you may notice I have removed the word "negotiations" in order to be clear about which side of the line I'm standing on....I've always been clear that I support the change programme - and the BBC approach - and believe it is unrealistic for the unions to try to rule out any compulsory redundancies.
"However the general point - that channels of communication - whether arbitrated or not - are essential to resolving disputes remains valid whatever word you choose to adopt...I'm sure we all hope ACAS can help find a way forward."
UPDATE: Media Guardian correspondent John Plunkett obviously doesn't read this blog because he doesn't have the new Sambrook line in his story.
You read it here first.
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