Stephen Adler: We respect right to strike

“We have been informed by the NUJ that approximately 150 of our staff members are being called upon to strike on Thursday 9 February and Friday 10 February. We regret to hear this and have put in place contingency plans to ensure that Reuters continues to deliver the quality journalism that our customers rely on during this period,” Adler said. “We respect the right of our colleagues to engage in this job action as part of the bargaining process and look forward to welcoming them back to work on their next work day.”

The stoppage is over a below-inflation pay offer. Some 83 per cent of NUJ members at Thomson Reuters voted in favour of strike action. The strike will be the first at Reuters in 25 years. It will start on the day that Thomson Reuters announces its 2011 and Q4 financial results. ■