15/01/2024, 10:30
“The decision to fire perhaps one in four of us is unprecedented in the history of our newspaper and our trade unions,” reads a statement from the Agora Workers' Initiative Trade Union Working Committee (Photo: Piotr Molęcki/East News). )
The working committee of the trade union initiative of employees in Agora categorically protested the planned layoffs in the company. “The situation is serious and we are outraged,” we read in the published statement.
We remind you that Agora has announced the implementation of a group layoff procedure, according to which up to 190 employees will lose their jobs. As journalists working in Warsaw told “Preservice” a few days ago, the reduction of jobs may affect at least a few dozen people not only in the editorial office of the capital, but also in the regions.
“They will get bonuses and positions.”
The decision of the board of directors means that by the end of March – that is, by the time the processes related to the separation of companies in Agora should be completed – 14-15 percent may lose their jobs. the whole crew. We wrote about it in detail here.
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Now the Commission of Journalists of OZZ Inicjatywa Pracownicza is reacting to the news about the layoffs in Agora. “Ladies and gentlemen, the situation is serious and we are outraged. The management of the company has announced the dismissal of 190 people. When we heard from our superiors a few months ago how good a solution it was to separate Gazeta Wyborcza. The company and to ensure that “Gazeta” will cope perfectly without the Agora, many of us did not fully believe these words, but perhaps no one expected such drastic decisions. Especially since during the unfavorable, even hostile government in Warsaw, we waited breathlessly and for a moment of normality. Many and many of us planned themes, this year in the hope We will look not only because of the political changes in the country, but also because of the changes in our company. Unfortunately, we could not. Live long with hope,” reads the Union's statement on Facebook.
And further: “The decision to dismiss perhaps one in four or four of us is unprecedented in the history of our newspaper and our trade unions. Once again, we will suffer the consequences and they will receive bonuses and positions. (…) from Thursday, in solidarity, Gazeta Wyborcza Together with the Defense Committee and the Workers' Council, we have sat down for negotiations with the management of Agora and Wyborcza. I guarantee you that we will fight for every penny you deserve if you have to leave. We will fight for each of you individually to reduce this terrible number of people being expelled, and we will of course We must not give up.”
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According to the law, the negotiations must be completed by January 29. “We ask you one thing: the strength of our voice is determined by you, members, employees. So, register in the unions, now, it's not too late, we will become stronger together,” the working committee of the organization appeals. Union initiative at the end of the entry. Pracownicza at Agora.
According to the financial results of the third quarter of last year, Agora Group. Revenues from the sale of advertising services in the Internet, digital and print press segments were lower than a year ago. Online advertising revenue decreased by 14%. and amounted to less than PLN 35 million. As the president of Agora, Bartosz Hojka, explained in a video conference dedicated to the presentation of the results, this trend was, among others, related. by a decrease in revenues from advertising sales generated in the Gazeta.pl department itself, mainly due to a decrease in revenues from programmatic advertising. – Unfortunately, in the third quarter, this market was characterized by bad dynamics – explained Hodgka.
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(HAD, MZD, 15/01/2024)
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