Slovakia public broadcaster employees hold 3-hour walkout over government overhaul plans
Employees of Slovakia’s public radio and television have staged a three-hour walkout to protest a contentious overhaul of their services
By Ap News
Published - Jun 10, 2024, 10:57 AM ET
Last Updated - Jun 10, 2024, 10:57 AM EDT
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Employees of Slovakia’s public radio and television broadcaster staged a three-hour walkout on Monday to protest a contentious overhaul of their services, a move that critics say would result in the government taking full control of the media.
The coalition government of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico approved the measure on April 24, and it’s currently being debated in parliament.
The plan has been widely criticized by President Zuzana Čaputová, local journalists, the opposition, international media organizations and the European Union.
Director-general Ľuboš Machaj said that he respected the right of the staffers to protest.
