Imprint votes for freedom of the press
At their convention on Monday on the Gurten near Bern, Impressum delegates reaffirmed their willingness to negotiate new collective bargaining agreements. In a resolution, they also called for the complete repeal of Article 293 of the Swiss Criminal Code.
At their congress on the Gurten near Bern on Monday, the delegates of Impressum reaffirmed their willingness to discuss new collective employment agreements. In a resolution, they also called for the deletion without replacement of Art. 293 of the Swiss Criminal Code, which provides for the punishment of media professionals who publish official documents classified as secret. Impressum thus supports Josef Lang's motion calling for Article 293 of the Swiss Criminal Code to be deleted without replacement. In addition, the delegates are appealing to the Council of States to reject the motion by National Councillor Jürg Stahl. This provides for the unnecessary disclosure of the vested interests of federal parliamentary correspondents.
The collective employment agreements for press journalists are being called into question in both French- and German-speaking Switzerland and in Ticino. In French-speaking Switzerland, the current collective labor agreement is still in force until the end of the year. Intensive negotiations are underway. Journalists are willing to take account of the difficulties facing the industry in these "bad times". However, they are not prepared to make sacrifices that are not necessary, such as a reduction in the cost-of-living adjustment. With regard to the situation in German-speaking Switzerland and Ticino, the delegates are outraged that the Swiss Press Association is rejecting the offer of mediation before the Federal Conciliation Board instead of resuming constructive dialog.
The collective employment agreements for press journalists are being called into question in both French- and German-speaking Switzerland and in Ticino. In French-speaking Switzerland, the current collective labor agreement is still in force until the end of the year. Intensive negotiations are underway. Journalists are willing to take account of the difficulties facing the industry in these "bad times". However, they are not prepared to make sacrifices that are not necessary, such as a reduction in the cost-of-living adjustment. With regard to the situation in German-speaking Switzerland and Ticino, the delegates are outraged that the Swiss Press Association is rejecting the offer of mediation before the Federal Conciliation Board instead of resuming constructive dialog.
