RTÉ staff feel like the controversy caused by photos that emerged following a staff retirement event has turned workers “into a bit of a laughing stock”, a senior source at the broadcaster has said. Morale in the company has plummeted and employees have been left “shell-shocked” after RTÉ came in for huge criticism for permitting a leaving-do where social distancing guidelines were breached. They were being ultra-pedantic about some stuff so it’s amusing to see the shoe is on the other foot now,” said the RTÉ source. Meanwhile, politicians are to seek a statement from RTÉ on the events surrounding the party where high-profile staff were pictured breaching social distancing guidelines. It will also ask RTÉ to outline the measures it is undertaking to review its existing Covid-19 guidelines in light of the controversy.

Source: Irish Independent November 26, 2020 02:32 UTC