Tamedia social plan completed
The personnel committees of the Tagesanzeiger and the Bubenberg printing center have reached an agreement with the trade unions and Tamedia on a social plan for the planned reduction of 57 jobs. This includes, among other things, the extension of the notice period as well as severance payments and early retirement.
The personnel committees of Tagesanzeiger and Druckzentrum Bubenberg, the employee organizations Comedia and Impressum as well as Tamedia have agreed on a social plan. The social plan that has now been adopted includes, among other things, the extension of the ordinary notice period by up to three months in the event of unemployment. Alternatively, employees can choose to compensate for a difference in income in the event of unemployment or starting a new job for a maximum of twelve months, or 18 months in the case of support obligations. This protects employees against a loss of income for at least one year after the end of the notice period, according to a press release.
Severance payments planned
Employees who do not take early retirement would also receive a severance payment of at least one month's salary. Permanent freelancers would be treated in the same way as permanent employees, the statement continues. Employees aged 58 and over could choose between two different early retirement programs as an alternative to the social plan. The costs will be financed from the welfare fund of the former Tagesanzeiger for the city and canton of Zurich.
