Staff protest at RTS: Black screen for the news at 8 - Lequotidien

Due to a technical breakdown, the 8 p.m. news of the RTS could not be held at the usual time. This snag comes at a time of tension between some of the staff and the new CEO who has decided to block the company agreement which allows for an improvement in the working conditions of public broadcasting agents.

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Following the mood swings at the RTS, announced through the press and through social media, I would like to provide the following information to the attention of public opinion. Immediately after taking office, I engaged the relevant Rts services in an approach aimed at optimizing resources and rationalizing expenses. So, I immediately took measures, particularly on the use of vehicles, fuel and telephone. It is with this in mind that 253 lines are suspended. As for information and programs, based on the principles of freedom and responsibility, concrete actions are being implemented with a view to reconciling the Rts with citizens through the promotion of content, taking into account pluralism on all levels.As for the remuneration paid to staff, I have noted that the salaries for the months of April and May 2024 were paid on the basis of a Company Agreement signed on March 29, 2024 by my predecessor. This agreement, applied in all its clauses, will have an annual financial impact of 1 billion 800 million CFA francs and an impact of 1 billion 350 million CFA francs over the current year. This agreement was backed by the decree implementing the Press Code granting financial advantages to the National Public Broadcaster (Rts). This decree, bearing the number 2024-837, was signed on March 27, 2024 by the outgoing President and is not yet applied since the inter-ministerial decree, setting the terms of payment, has not been issued by the competent authorities.”