Out of contract: Employment issues at RTÉ

On Wednesday, trade unions appeared before the Oireachtas Media Committee highlighting concerns around so-called bogus self-employed staff.What does 'bogus-self employment' mean?

"Any appeal is on the basis that there has potentially been a mistake made on facts or in law," a spokesperson said. The broadcaster commissioned the report after complaints by unions that hundreds of workers could have been hired as self-employed freelancers, rather than as direct employees. The union claimed that a large number of RTÉ workers had their employment regularised prior to the Eversheds process, meaning they were excluded from any offers relating to retrospective losses.

Representatives said that it erodes training and opportunities to acquire new skills, as well as undermining pay and conditions. "Some years ago the Irish Congress of Trade Unions estimated that bogus self-employment in the construction sector alone cost the Exchequer €80 million per annum, and the figure is now likely to be significantly higher," Unite said.

He added that it was strange and curious for unions to"take a punishment beating" for the actions of management. For years, the only time pay and conditions at RTÉ made headlines was in relation to the salaries of the top earners at the broadcaster.

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