Czechia - Strike warning at public broadcaster - April 30, 2026

Unions at Czech Television and Czech Radio warned they were preparing to strike on 22 April over what they see as a threat to their independence from planned Government reforms of the state broadcasters' funding, including scrapping a licence fee. The Government plans to begin phasing out the licence fee this year and bring the broadcasters' funding completely under the state budget from next year. Both steps would reduce funding for state media overall. The Independent Unions at Czech Television said that the changes would lead to mass layoffs.

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