Media24 has begun consulting employees on a new editorial operating model, raising concerns about the future of newsroom jobs as the media giant continues efforts to improve sustainability amid mounting industry pressures.
Trade union Solidarity has raised concerns that Media24’s planned restructuring could affect more employees than initially indicated and called on the company to provide transparency about the scope of the retrenchments.
In a statement released on Thursday, Solidarity said conflicting section 189A notices issued to employees this week had created uncertainty about the number of positions at risk.
The union said initial notices sent to affected staff indicated that about 126 positions could be affected, particularly within the sports and lifestyle editorial teams.
However, Solidarity labour relations organiser Johan Roos said the union now believed the impact of the restructuring process could be much broader.
