Why do workers at Slovenian public radio consent to precarious working conditions and low pay

What is it about?

We explore the mechanisms through which management maintains control and that minimise labour-management conflict. We find that the master-apprentice relationship with older colleagues is a crucial way in which discontent of young precarious workers is dampened and their loyalty to the institution is secured. Another important factor is the possibility of entering permanent employment sometime in the future.

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Why is it important?

Journalism is only rarely explored as labour. Consequently issues such as working conditions, pay, autonomy at work and labour-management conflict are often ignored. This paper helps to fill this gap with a case study of young precarious newsworkers.