Trade union criticizes Ringier for job cuts

 In a press release, the media union Comedia criticizes Ringier's announcement to cut jobs at the Blick Group. Following the closure of the business newspaper Cash, this is "the second piece of bad news from Ringier this year", writes Comedia. It is regrettable that Ringier is cutting staff instead of investing in its employees and thus guaranteeing journalistic quality. The union is calling on the Ringier publishing house to offer all affected employees an equivalent position within the media company. Where this is not possible, a social plan is needed. Comedia intends to support the staff and their representatives in the social plan negotiations.