Among the measures announced by the prime minister for the media, the most controversial were related to RTP. Node Action Plan for Social Communication It is planned to progressively reduce advertising, until it ceases to exist in 2027, and also a restructuring that should involve the departure of 250 workers close to retirement age. Both measures raised concerns among workers and unions have already started to meet with parties. After a meeting with the PCP, the unions representing RTP workers came ask that the changes be discussed and voted on in Parliament instead of being decided by the Government alone.
“This has to be a parliamentary discussionthere is no other way that we see that things can be done. The Prime Minister, so transparent, so loyal, has to understand that these structural issues of companies must have a parliamentary discussion”, said Clarice Santos, leader of the AudioVisual Media Union, in statements to journalists this Monday, the 14th, after the meeting with the PCP during the party’s parliamentary days.
