Is Joe Duffy getting a paycut?

bensweeney · 29-03-2012 5:09pm #1

I wonder is this also for contract staff like Pat Kenny and Joe Duffy. Its a step in the right direction. I might actually pay my television licence this year!

http://www.rte.ie/news/2012/0329/rte-london-office-to-go-as-part-of-25m-cut-plan.html

RTE has announced that it will cut top presenters' pay by a minimum of 30% and close its London office as it seeks to reduce costs by up to €25 million by the end of 2013.

chin_grin · 29-03-2012 5:11pm

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. YEAH, YEAH, YEAH, YEAH, YEAAAAAAH.

Downlinz · 29-03-2012 5:12pm

Why would you paying or not paying your TV license hinge on Joe Duffys wages? :pac:

Sky King · 29-03-2012 5:12pm

It's a disgrace is what it is. A DISGRACE.

tommyboy2222 · 29-03-2012 5:13pm

Go on.

FGR · 29-03-2012 5:13pm

What will Miriam do now ? She was already having a hard time tightening her purse strings..

Amirani · 29-03-2012 5:15pm

All very positive measures:

"There will be a 25% reduction in the budget or sports rights by 2014 - with Irish sport to be a priority in future."

"The amount paid for overseas programming will be cut by at least 10% by next year."

"The announcement of a minimum 30% cut in pay for top earning presenters will apply to the top 20 best-paid staff"

RTÉ should never be seeking to outbid the private sector for foreign shows or foreign sports. To do so is a shameless disregard of their mandate, as they're wasting taxpayers' money and neglecting indigenous television producers and sports.

GetWithIt · 29-03-2012 5:17pm

First world Public Sector Rich person problems.

RichieC · 29-03-2012 5:18pm

How will he feed his fat head

bensweeney · 29-03-2012 5:20pm

Is anyone going to thank my OP??

suicide_circus · 29-03-2012 5:20pm

Clontaaaaaarf

RichieC · 29-03-2012 5:21pm

bensweeney wrote: »

Is anyone going to thank my OP??

This isn't reddit

TanG411 · 29-03-2012 5:22pm

bensweeney wrote: »

Is anyone going to thank my OP??

Ahhh Jaysus. Talk to Joe will yiz?

heavyballs · 29-03-2012 5:24pm

bensweeney wrote: »

Is anyone going to thank my OP??

that's a pretty sad post my friend

token101 · 29-03-2012 5:24pm

bensweeney wrote: »

Is anyone going to thank my OP??

No but we'll send it on to the TV licence inspector so they can track your IP you thief. You wouldn't steal a handbag........

mikemac1 · 29-03-2012 5:25pm

I haven't read this thread myself Joe but I just want to say I'm outraged

bensweeney wrote: »

Is anyone going to thank my OP??

That's a bit needy

If you come up with quality posts the thanks will surely follow

chin_grin · 29-03-2012 5:27pm

bensweeney wrote: »

Is anyone going to thank my OP??

Why?

TanG411 · 29-03-2012 5:27pm

bensweeney wrote: »

Is anyone going to thank my OP??

Lol.

bensweeney · 29-03-2012 6:19pm

chin_grin wrote: »

Why?

Because the opening post never gets thanked. Its always the second post with some "witty" comment. Time to right a wrong, talk to Joe!

Mammanabammana · 29-03-2012 9:26pm

But sure who needs Joe when you have this.

earlyevening · 29-03-2012 9:28pm

Its a good job Gerry isnt here to see this.

hondasam · 29-03-2012 9:29pm

This is long overdue,lets see if they will go on strike. Joe duffy talking from the picket line would be good. Miriam trying to say something useful for a change.