General · 30 April 2026
FT journalists challenge four-day office plan
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Working patterns for hundreds of newsroom staff in London could change by the end of the year, raising concerns over childcare, costs and fairness. Financial Times journalists have formally opened a dispute with management after plans were outlined to increase mandatory office attendance from three to four days a week. The proposal would affect about 500 to 600 editorial employees at Bracken House, while other departments keep more flexible arrangements.
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