RSI: Imprint and Comedia demand more transparency
Impressum and Comedia are calling for greater transparency at Radio and Television of Italian Switzerland (RSI). The two journalists’ associations are dismayed by the cost-cutting measures announced on Tuesday, which total more than ten million francs. The employees themselves are also criticizing their employer.
Impressum and Comedia are calling for more transparency at Radio and Television of Italian-speaking Switzerland (RSI). The two journalists' associations are dismayed by the cost-cutting measures of over ten million francs announced on Tuesday. Those responsible at RSI are understating the case when they claim that only 16 employees are affected by the measures. In fact, many more people are directly or indirectly affected, Comedia and Impressum wrote in a communiqué on Wednesday, according to SDA. They accuse the SRG subsidiary of having acted hastily. "If the 10 million hole in the 2010 budget was only discovered on September 11, why were such far-reaching decisions made in such a hurry?" the associations want to know from those responsible at RSI.
There is also fierce criticism within RSI. The employees accuse their bosses of an "ill-considered, authoritarian and irresponsible management style". RSI was once known for training young people and then letting them make a career in the company, writes Renato Minoli, President of the Lugano section of the Swiss Syndicate of Media Professionals (SSM), in a communiqué. In the meantime, however, experienced people are employed on poor conditions, exploited and dropped as soon as priorities change. Radio journalist Minoli describes the current state of RSI as "unfortunate".
There is also fierce criticism within RSI. The employees accuse their bosses of an "ill-considered, authoritarian and irresponsible management style". RSI was once known for training young people and then letting them make a career in the company, writes Renato Minoli, President of the Lugano section of the Swiss Syndicate of Media Professionals (SSM), in a communiqué. In the meantime, however, experienced people are employed on poor conditions, exploited and dropped as soon as priorities change. Radio journalist Minoli describes the current state of RSI as "unfortunate".
