The corona crisis has also consequences for the SRG. How the Swiss Radio and television company writes in a press release, it must apply for a portion of their employees short-time work. Specifically, 600 employees in the areas of operations from SRF, RTS and RSI, as well as the areas of Access Services and Service Technologies by Swiss TXT be affected.
On demand of VIEW complemented SRG spokesman Edi Estermann, especially technical staff such as camera men and sound engineers in the areas of Sport and culture were strongly affected by the short-time work.
This is due to the SRF so that the corona crisis, several large SRG productions such as the Olympic games or the European football championship, not can be carried out. “In addition, the SRG due to the pandemic crisis has currently, like other media houses also big losses in advertising to reported income”, it says in the Letter. The yield of residue could not be quantified precisely, it should be “two-digit million range”.
continue to full wage
The affected SRG staff will continue the full salary. The application of short-time work, successes in addition, “with the consent of the affected employees, as well as in consultation with the SRG-social partner, the Swiss syndicate of media professionals (SSM)”. The measure is the preservation of the jobs will remain secured.
impact on the program should have the short-time work, but no. “The measure is primarily used to secure these jobs,” says the spokesman.
Previously, it was known that the first SRF staff to be the Coronavirus was tested. At the Leutschenbach mask is compulsory now. (klm/bnr)
Coronavirus
The Coronavirus currently holds the world in suspense. Many countries are taking measures such as Closing schools or limiting public events, to prevent the spread. In Switzerland, too, the grass, the Virus magnetized. All of the current information and Figures around the topic there is in the Coronavirus-Ticker.
protection against Coronavirus
recommendations of the Federal office for health, how you can protect yourself:
Hygiene
wash your hands: Wash your hands regularly with soap and water or use a Hand sanitizer. Don’t sneeze, you Sneeze into the hands, or cough in a handkerchief; or if you have none, in the bend of your elbow. Handkerchiefs to dispose of properly: paper towels, should be disposed of after use in a closed waste bin. You stay in fever and cough necessarily at home.
contact minimize
Stay home and avoid wherever possible contact with people. You go only in the following exceptional situations, out of the house: the food doctor shopping or pharmacy visit / the home office is for your job not possible / you have to help other people. You keep if possible 2 meters distance to your fellow human beings, for example, in a line or at meetings. Avoid contact with people breathing or have a cough. You avoid public transport. You can be all that is possible to home deliver. Important: No welcome kiss, no hugs, no shaking hands.
stay Informed
Note the local instructions and recommendations. Strictly to the rules and announcements of the authorities. Infoline Coronavirus: 058 463 00 00, 24 hours a day available Info-page of the BAG: bag-coronavirus.
when should the ch one to the doctor?
do not Go out in the symptoms (difficulty breathing, cough, or fever) in the Public and contact you immediately – first by phone, a Doctor, a doctor or a health care facility.
patience
remains The Situation until Further notice. The Federal government informed in regular intervals about the current developments. It applies now more than ever: peace and quiet preserved, and the thing in common to serve.
