Journalists' contract extended

(ANSA) - Rome, September 29 - Newspaper publishers' union FIEG and journalists' union FNSI on Thursday decided to extend the existing collective contract for journalists until an agreement on a new contract is reached.
    "FIEG has taken note of the considerable differences with FNSI in negotiations for the renewal of the national collective contract for journalists," the newspaper publishers' union said in a statement. The parties have "agreed on the need to continue discussions, sharing the intention not to interrupt the negotiations underway". In the meantime, the existing collective contract - which originally expired on March 31 before being extended to September 30 - will continue to be valid, FIEG said.
    The union is calling for a new contract that meets publishing companies' new demands for flexibility and efficiency in response to the recent crisis and profound transformation affecting the media sector.
    photo: FNSI Chair Giuseppe Giulietti