PRH: Weldon and unions battle it out

As the fall-out from Penguin Random House’s derecognition of its unions continues, PRH UK c.e.o. Tom Weldon has written to the company’s staff claiming “factual inaccuracies” in the NUJ and Unite’s version of events. He also urged staffers to be aware of all the implications of the unions’ plan to go to the Central Arbitration Committee to get their recognition reinstated. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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