A week after Télam workers found their newsroom unexpectedly fenced off by police, the public news agency offered voluntary layoffs to its employees through an official statement published on Monday. A worker’s assembly unanimously rejected the idea. The offer is open to all permanent staff employees, offering tax-free compensation according to age and time at the company. “There’s nothing voluntary about it when they are putting barriers and police cars and treat us as criminals,” Télam union delegate Tomás Eliaschev told the Herald. With around 700 employees, Télam is the biggest news agency in Argentina.

Source: Bueno Aires Herald March 12, 2024 00:18 UTC