NUJ Statement on RTÉ
Union comments on coverage of pay at RTÉ.
The NUJ notes media coverage of, and social media commentary on, levels of remuneration in RTÉ.
Ian McGuinness, NUJ Irish organiser said:
“As the union representing journalists across all levels within the organisation, the NUJ has long campaigned for appropriate funding for public service broadcasting in Ireland.
“The focus on salary levels and higher earners has, at times, served merely as a distraction from the necessary public debate on funding for RTÉ, and a distraction from the policy failures in this regard by successive governments.
“Overall union policy is set by the NUJ’s Delegate Meeting, and day to day responsibility for matters pertaining to industrial relations in Ireland rests with the Irish Executive Council. While individual branches may take positions from time to time, overall policy is not made at branch level.”
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