Union press release of the Corriere Journalists
The journalists and journalists of the « Corriere della Sera » note Una tendency worrying within the editorial staff regarding the improper use of colleagues pensionerscontinuously involved in coverage of services in Italy and abroad and even in organizational and desk roles outside the contractual rules.
In the last year they have been several times highlighted episodes that confirm the use of journalists no longer in service in positions that go far beyond writing as they foresee collaboration contracts. Contracts that in no way are questioned by the editorial staff and which, moreover, represent, if correctly interpreted, a added value for the head.
Journalists and journalists of Courier recognize The skills of retired colleagues gained in many years of experience, but believe that their use must be limited and that they cannot in any way replace the role of editors and envoys.
Unfortunately, the daily experience tells another story: some colleagues now retired maintain accounts and have access to the editorial system (and not only to send the items as required by the Fieg-Fnsi agreement), they participated in the editorial staff And at the operational meetings, in some cases they have even been repeatedly indicated as « sent » on the pages of the newspaper, in others they participate in habit of the press conferences of entities and institutions.
This situation not only contravene to the rulesbut highlights a wider problem: the excessive appeal To Quiescence journalists he is subtracting space and resources to investments necessary for the future of the newspaper and risks precluding the growth of new indispensable skillsthe realization of the internal career paths and the legitimate aspirations of employees as well as the natural and necessary path towards the generational change of a newspaper that does not intend to retreat in its leadership position in the country.
The world of journalism is in continuous evolution and company strategies aim to increase the flexibility in contracts in view of future changes. However, in the present, editorial offices suffer from one deficiency of organic which compromises the quality of the newspaper. Too many times covers, important investigations and very important reports are entrusted to retired colleagues, while the last hired ones, instead of being trained or sent to the field (perhaps flanked by the most experienced colleagues) are often relegated to marginal roles.
Journalists and journalists also stigmatize the use that is being made VAT contracts aimed at young people. Contracts that are in fact replacing the traditional path of fixed -term contracts, which have so far guaranteed a path to hiring.
With the VAT matches, on the other hand, figures are created which, on paper, are external collaborators, but which most of the time in fact are integrated into the machine neither more nor less than the assumptions. And however all this means that no one is recognized internal career perspective. This also represents a danger for the future of this newspaper. The editorial staff then reiterates the request for:
1. Limit the use of pensioners to collaborations with writing tasks outside the institutional coverage and daily services that can be guaranteed by employees, excluding the positions of envoy and coordination and involvement roles in the Ideation and invoice of the newspaper and its special contents.
2. Invest in young people with equivalent contracts and respectful of the tasks, ensuring them of growth and field training.
3. Guarantee more attention to Internal career paths and to the legitimate expectations of employees who have shown commitment, passion and competence.
Although aware of the overall difficulty of the market and expressing satisfaction for the positive editorial results recently relaunched by President Urbano Cairo, journalists and journalists believe that the Corriere della Sera should make a vision choice: encourage the growth of new generations It means guaranteeing innovation, quality and authority for the years to come. This is the way to ensure The future of the newspaper.
Journalists and journalists of Corriere della Sera
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The director, of understanding with the publisher, specifies that the use of collaborators at the « Corriere della Sera » takes place in compliance with the contract and in the logic of the enhancement of skills and professional qualities.
The investment path on young people and career paths is testified by hiring of 66 editors From 2016 to today, which represents an unparalleled investment in any other editorial company.
