How you can help

By striking, we want to send a message to management that we are not prepared to accept changes which we believe will damage your local paper.
Our bosses are far more likely to listen to us if they know we have the support of their customers - our local readers and advertisers.
With that in mind, here are some ways you can show your support for what we are doing:

• Like our Facebook page.
• Follow us on Twitter.
• Sign our petition.
• Download one of our posters and display it prominently in your window or workplace - click here to download.
• Take a picture of the poster, or your own message of support, and upload it to our Flickr group.
• Come along in person to show your support at Argus House in Crowhurst Road, Hollingbury, Brighton.
• Comment on this blog.
• Spread the word.

Company communications

The company has indicated to chapel reps that it is not prepared to enter into pay negotiations and regards the loss of sub-editors' jobs to Southampton as "irreversible".