Richard Boyd Barrett comments on RTE controversy

The transcript discusses a scandal involving secret payments to a top broadcaster at RT, which undermines public confidence in the public service broadcaster. It highlights the struggles of ordinary RT workers and journalists who face pay cuts and precarious contracts. The text calls for full support and solidarity with these workers, emphasizing the need for transparency and accountability from the RT board and executives. It demands full disclosure of who sanctioned the payments and insists that all involved parties be held accountable through committee questioning.

How have the journalists and staff been portrayed in relation to the scandal?

What is the significance of the phrase 'substantial victims of this scandal' in the context of the protests?