Newsroom staff at Jang Lahore on a pen-down strike
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 11 May 2019
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Staff at Jang Lahore initiated a pen-down strike due to ongoing wage issues and delayed salary payments. Management's assurances have not resolved the underpayment concerns.Summary
LAHORE – The newsroom staff at Jang Lahore went on a pen-down strike following non-payment of wages.
Reports said that staff at the Urdu daily had been getting their salaries late for the past five to six months.
However, when the management paid no wages last month, the sub-editors and page makers stopped working. It led to talks with the owner Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman, who assured payments in two days. The staff eventually got paid on the third day.
An insider says that now again the staff has gone on a strike after not getting their salaries. He pointed out that most employees were underpaid – a sports sub-editor draws a menial Rs12 a month while journalists with over 25 years of experience get Rs25000-30000 a month.
Key Points
- Jang Lahore staff went on a pen-down strike over unpaid wages.
- Salaries have been consistently delayed for five to six months.
- The owner promised payment, but issues continue with many employees underpaid.
- A sports sub-editor earns Rs12 a month, while experienced journalists receive Rs25000-30000.
- The staff resumed striking after another month without payment.
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