Zuvo puts pressure on distributors

After three strikes against the massive wage cuts - two in Zurich and one in St. Gallen - Zuvo's management responded with massive pressure on the striking employees. All were given a written warning, and dismissal was also considered in the event of a repeat strike. The Comedia and Kommunikation unions are calling on Zuvo to withdraw the warnings immediately and remove them from the personnel dossiers. "If Zuvo refuses to do this, the unions will prepare legal action," it said in a press release on Tuesday.
The punishment was unlawful, as the striking carriers were only responding to a lawful call to strike by the two sector unions, Communication and Comedia. "With the threat of dismissal in the event of a repeat strike, Zuvo is also committing an abuse of law," the statement continues. With this action, Zuvo is once again clearly confirming that it is not interested in a negotiated solution with the trade unions. The trade unions are still sticking to their demand - a reversal of the massive wage cuts - in favor of the contractors.

Zuvo: Agreement on compensation payments binding
Zuvo media spokeswoman Sonja Levy confirmed the letter at the request of SDA. It was sent to around 70 employees who responded to the unions' call to strike. According to Levy, Zuvo is referring to the fact that an agreement has been reached with the employee representatives regarding one-off compensation payments. This is binding for all employees.
The background to the conflict is the wage cuts of up to 20 percent imposed by Zuvo in March. Following protests, Zuvo, which is 50 percent owned by Tamedia and 50 percent by NZZ-Verlag, provided around 450,000 francs for these one-off compensation payments. The trade unions considered the offer to be puny and unacceptable and called for strikes.