MU: Musicians’ faith in the BBC has been undermined

The Musicians Union has responded to the BBC leaked document published today on slippedisc.com.

Musicians’ Union General Secretary Naomi Pohl (pictured) said: ‘The musicians employed by the BBC’s Performing Groups have had a terrible month since the BBC made its ill-advised announcement proposing to close the BBC Singers and make 20% job cuts in its English orchestras.

‘Since then, nothing material has significantly changed. There are still no concrete plans for the future of the BBC Singers and our members’ jobs at the BBC Concert, Philharmonic and Symphony orchestras are still under threat.

‘These additional proposals, which seem to have been shared in error, have further undermined our members’ faith in the BBC and have made engaging in meaningful talks more difficult still.’

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