For the first time in over 40 years, the Union of Journalists (SinJor) called for a 24-hour strike, joined by other journalists’ unions and associations, on 14 March to demand better working conditions. The strike was decided unanimously at the last congress on 18 January 2024. SinJor is demanding general pay rises, stable employment contracts, decent overtime pay and compensation for the hardships of working nights and weekends, and additional payments for exceptions to working hours. The union is also calling for public support by the state to assume its responsibilities and support journalism as a public good, as enshrined in the Constitution.
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