LSM Editorial Council backs Czech public media staff ahead of strike
The Editorial Council of Latvian Public Media (LSM) has expressed solidarity with employees of Czech Radio and Czech Television, who will strike on 3 November. They are protesting planned changes to the public media funding model.
The Editorial Council of Latvian Public Media (LSM) has voiced support for Czech public media employees, who will hold a strike on 3 November. Staff of Czech Radio (Český rozhlas) and Czech Television (Česká televize) are taking part. They are protesting planned changes to the funding model of these broadcasters.
In its statement, the LSM Editorial Council expresses solidarity with colleagues at both Czech public media organisations. The strike is the employees' response to plans to change how the country's public radio and television are financed.
The source does not say what specific changes to the funding model are planned, how the strike will unfold, or whether it will affect programming.
