PFUJ condemns 7News for increasing work hours

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 11 November 2021

The PFUJ criticized 7News for its notification mandating 12-hour work shifts. They asserted that this decision violates labor laws and human rights.

Summary

ISLAMABAD—Showing severe concern over the notification of 7News, directing staff to observe 12-hour duty timing, the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) termed it against the labor laws and International Labor Organization's charter.

In a statement, PFUJ President Shahzada Zulfiqar and Secretary-General Nasir Zaidi said that the decision of 7News management seemed to be based on ignorance, callousness and was a violation of human rights.

They urged them to withdraw the notice and implement timings as per local laws and international obligations.

KEY POINTS:

• PFUJ expressed severe concern over 12-hour shifts
• 7News decision labeled as ignorance and callousness
• Call for compliance with local and international labor laws
• Shahzada Zulfiqar and Nasir Zaidi issued statements
• PFUJ demands withdrawal of the notification