Jessica Peppel-Schulz Discusses Tamedia's Planned Reductions in Workforce
Important Changes at Tamedia
Jessica Peppel-Schulz, CEO of Tamedia, revealed that the company will eliminate 290 full-time positions as part of a restructuring plan. The exact number of layoffs across various editorial teams remains uncertain, pending a consultation process scheduled to commence in the latter half of September.
Future Plans and Expectations
Following the layoffs, Tamedia aims to maintain 1,200 staff members, a reduction from the current total of 1,400 employees. According to the latest report, 1,225 positions are categorized as full-time roles.
- Around 120 employees from Goldbach will join Tamedia.
- Print operations in Bussigny and Zurich are set to be closed in 2025 and 2026.
- There is currently no timeline for printing in Bern, as Peppel-Schulz indicated.
Despite significant changes, all titles under Tamedia are expected to continue as printed newspapers.
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