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UNCOVERED: Bt staff prepare to strike despite best pay deal in 20 years - The Untold Story

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BT chief executive Philip Jansen (BT/PA)
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BT boss Philip Jansen today expressed his “sadness and disappointment” as unions head out on a two-day strike that starts tomorrow.

The company today returned to revenue growth for the first time in five years, something the City was watching closely, with a 1% rise to £5.1 billion in the first quarter.

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