Guardian writers on strike over Observer sale
Their first strike in more than 50 years concerns the proposed sale of its Sunday title to Tortoise.
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The Observer is a British newspaper published on Sundays. It is a sister paper to The Guardian and The Guardian Weekly, having been acquired by their parent company, Guardian Media Group Limited, in 1993. First published in 1791, it is the world's oldest Sunday newspaper.
Their first strike in more than 50 years concerns the proposed sale of its Sunday title to Tortoise.
The chair of The Guardian’s parent company has insisted that it will remain a part-owner of The Observer hours before staff walk..