Comedia shows solidarity with the staff of Tele Bärn
Just under a week ago, the journalists, technicians and administrative staff at Tele Bärn demanded better working conditions from their employer and the immediate start of negotiations. Now the Comedia trade union has issued a communiqué declaring its solidarity with the workforce.
Just under a week ago, the journalists, technicians and administrative staff at Tele Bärn demanded better working conditions from their employer and the immediate start of negotiations. Now the Comedia trade union has issued a communiqué declaring its solidarity with the workforce.
As the owner of Tele Bärn, the Zurich-based media group Tamedia is keeping its word to the workforce, writes Comedia. After the takeover of Espace Media Groupe at the beginning of 2008, the Espace boss promised: "Same house, same rules". Now this promise, namely the increase in wages to Tele Züri level, must be kept without ifs and buts.
The Tele Bärn workforce is disadvantaged in several respects: Wages are too low, working time regulations are inadequate and further training measures are inadequate.
Specifically, Comedia writes:
"Compared to Tamedia stations in the Zurich area, salaries are up to 800 francs lower, and starting salaries in Berne will be 4600 francs per month from 2009. This disadvantageous position cannot be justified and must be corrected by rapid adjustments.
Employees in Bern are also disadvantaged in terms of working time regulations. It is rightly demanded that on-call duties be counted towards working hours and that night, Sunday and public holiday work can be compensated with a time allowance of 25 percent.
Improvements in further training are also urgently needed. Ongoing professional development must take place during working hours, and at least five paid working days must be granted every two years for individual training."
The union concludes with the comment that Tele Bärn will collect more than CHF 2.2 million in public fee money after the new license and that the parent company is doing well and posting record profits.
As the owner of Tele Bärn, the Zurich-based media group Tamedia is keeping its word to the workforce, writes Comedia. After the takeover of Espace Media Groupe at the beginning of 2008, the Espace boss promised: "Same house, same rules". Now this promise, namely the increase in wages to Tele Züri level, must be kept without ifs and buts.
The Tele Bärn workforce is disadvantaged in several respects: Wages are too low, working time regulations are inadequate and further training measures are inadequate.
Specifically, Comedia writes:
"Compared to Tamedia stations in the Zurich area, salaries are up to 800 francs lower, and starting salaries in Berne will be 4600 francs per month from 2009. This disadvantageous position cannot be justified and must be corrected by rapid adjustments.
Employees in Bern are also disadvantaged in terms of working time regulations. It is rightly demanded that on-call duties be counted towards working hours and that night, Sunday and public holiday work can be compensated with a time allowance of 25 percent.
Improvements in further training are also urgently needed. Ongoing professional development must take place during working hours, and at least five paid working days must be granted every two years for individual training."
The union concludes with the comment that Tele Bärn will collect more than CHF 2.2 million in public fee money after the new license and that the parent company is doing well and posting record profits.
