Journalists at France 3 Île-de-France have passed a 93% no-confidence motion against regional leadership and France Télévisions president Delphine Ernotte-Cunci. On strike since March 2, they oppose the reassignment of their studio to the group's Franceinfo channel. The action led to cancellations of election coverage evenings.
Journalists at France 3 Île-de-France regional station, numbering around 60, voted on a no-confidence motion on Sunday. With 76% turnout, 93% withheld confidence from regional director Yolaine Poletti-Duflo, France 3 network director Christophe Poullain, and France Télévisions president Delphine Ernotte-Cunci. The motion concerns safeguarding technical resources, editorial line, and the station's future within the network.
The dispute began on March 2. Staff oppose the decision to reassign, from March 24, their studio used for midday and evening news to the group's Franceinfo channel. They now present editions in a 12 square meter backup space, deemed unsuitable for 35-minute bulletins, chronicles, and guests.
Management calls it a three-month "transition" before moving to an undecorated plateau shared with overseas teams, sometimes with just 8 minutes for handovers, per SNJ union delegate Abdelaali Joudi, quoted by AFP. The four-week strike canceled election night coverage for the first and second rounds of municipal elections. France Télévisions management offered no immediate comment.
