Impact of strike by Guardian and Observer journalists apparent on second day of action
Guardian's digital edition not published as picketing continues with more support from leading figures
Jemma Redgrave
Day two of the Guardian and Observer strikes began early and in good spirits, with Jemma Redgrave addressing picketers as the effect of the action in protest at the sale of the Observer began to bite.
"This cannot happen," said Redgrave about the proposal to sell the Observer to Tortoise Media; a sentiment echoed by Nadia Whittome MP, who addressed the crowd outside the Guardian and Observer's HQ in King's Cross in London.
Nadia Whittome MP
Lemn Sissay also sent a photo of himself wearing a Save The Observer t-shirt in Liverpool in solidarity with the striking journalists, who are asking for a pause to the exclusive talks with Tortoise.
Meanwhile, the Guardian informed readers its digital edition was unable to be published due to the lack of journalists and its front page contained no staff bylines, making the NUJ-backed strike apparent to readers.
Messages of solidarity continued to come in to journalists throughout the day with the planning and hard work of the Guardian and Observer NUJ chapel paying dividends.
Some supporters and readers also chose to ‘digital picket’ by not clicking links or saying they would not read the Guardian on strike days.
The walkout was covered widely in the media, including in the New York Times, the Telegraph, the BBC, Channel 4 News, Variety, the iPaper, Press Gazette and The Times.
Journalists will return to work on Friday but another 48 hour strike is planned on 12-13 December.
For more information about why the journalists are striking read here.