NUJ vows Midland jobs fight
The National Union of Journalists has vowed to fight planned job cuts in Birmingham after the body says it saw internal company documents.
The NUJ has warned Trinity Mirror to "come clean" over plans to axe eight titles in the Midlands and reduce the frequency of the Birmingham Post.
The NUJ has exposed planned cuts in Birmingham The documents also reveal that Trinity Mirror will be profitable next year.
Editorial cuts are expected to reduce the company's expenditure by a further £2.5m after cuts of £2m in 2008.
NUJ General Secretary Jeremy Dear said: "It is clear these cuts are being directed by the board. Editorial staff and managers are vehemently opposed to them.
"The company needs to come clean about these disastrous plans and the community needs to stand up for quality journalism. If Trinity Mirror shareholders are more interested in filling their pockets than providing the resources necessary to ensure the people of the Midlands are properly served by their local papers, they should step aside and let others take over the titles."