Tamedia editorial offices in French-speaking Switzerland suspend strike notice
The Tamedia newsrooms in French-speaking Switzerland are postponing their planned strike on September 3. The reason is that they want to leave the door open for one last chance to resolve the conflict.
The decision to suspend the strike notice for Monday (September 3) was made at a meeting on Thursday, as announced by the Syndicom union and the Impressum journalists' association. A first meeting with the arbitration board of the canton of Vaud, announced by Tamedia, is scheduled for Wednesday.
According to the press release, the editorial delegation was instructed to demand a tighter schedule for the negotiations. Priority is to be given to negotiations on the social plan for dismissed employees of Le Matin received. The printed edition of this newspaper was discontinued in July.
Only then should the talks on the future organization of the Tamedia media group and its editorial office in French-speaking Switzerland be continued. The notice periods extended by the Vaud government as a result of the mediation must also be adhered to, it is demanded.
Tamedia must also take back sanctions against strikers, especially wage deductions. A Tamedia spokesperson confirmed last week that Tamedia had made deductions from the August salaries of the striking employees. This was not a punitive measure, but the result of unfulfilled performance.
The strike will remain suspended at least until September 10. A further plenary meeting will take place on that day. Depending on the progress of the mediation, this will decide on further measures. (SDA)
