{"id":13713,"date":"2024-05-06T09:09:15","date_gmt":"2024-05-06T07:09:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uniglobalunion.org\/?post_type=news&p=13713"},"modified":"2024-05-07T09:54:02","modified_gmt":"2024-05-07T07:54:02","slug":"stand-with-unions-in-argentina","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/uniglobalunion.org\/news\/stand-with-unions-in-argentina\/","title":{"rendered":"Stand with unions in Argentina: Protect public broadcasting, preserve democracy!"},"content":{"rendered":"
UNI Global Union is calling on its affiliates in the media, entertainment & arts sector to support Argentinian unions as they battle to save public broadcasting in the country.<\/p>\r\n
Lawmakers in Argentina are currently debating legislation that, if adopted, would grant the government authority to privatize and dismantle public media organizations\u2014a move that threatens thousands of jobs and is an attack on democracy.<\/p>\r\n
But it\u2019s not too late to act<\/strong>. UNI\u2019s affiliates in Argentina are appealing for international solidarity as they fight back against this assault on public broadcasting and independent media.<\/p>\r\n Show your support by sending letters to the legislators of the Republic of Argentina to convince the parliament that public broadcasting must stay. Additionally, we urge you to amplify our message on social media platforms, using the hashtags #DefendamosLosMediosPublicos<\/strong> and #lapatrianosevende<\/strong>, to raise awareness for this critical cause.<\/p>\r\n <\/p>\r\n \ud83d\udea8Stand with unions in \ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf7Argentina: protect public broadcasting and preserve democracy! Background<\/strong><\/p>\r\n Extreme right Argentinian President Javier Milei has vowed to dismantle Radio y Televisi\u00f3n Argentina (RTA), Argentina\u2019s public broadcasting group. This includes the 51 public radio stations and the renowned channels such as Canal 7, which is the oldest TV network in Argentina and has a long-standing history of broadcasting to remote areas, not covered by private companies. Other TV stations at risk include sports channel DEPORTV and educational channels Encuentro and Paka Paka.<\/p>\r\n \u201cPresident Milei\u2019s mission to destroy public broadcasting must be stopped. A robust and independent media is essential to a well-functioning democracy. It promotes cultural diversity and gives universal access to credible information. We join our Argentinian affiliates in calling on legislators to safeguard the country\u2019s rich public media legacy for future generations,\u201d<\/em> said Marcio Monzane, Regional Secretary of UNI Americas.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n
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\r\n\u270aShow your support and \u2712\ufe0fwrite to lawmakers as they debate #Milei<\/a> legislation that could destroy public media.
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\r\n\ud83d\udd17https:\/\/t.co\/HSwFbn8W1W<\/a> #DefendamosLosMediosPublicos<\/a> #lapatrianosevende<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/hU4JAgp85h<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\u2014 UNI Global Union (@uniglobalunion) May 6, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote>\r\n