RIUJ continues protest against layoffs at Daily Express
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 24 January 2019
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The Rawalpindi Islamabad Union of Journalists is on its sixth day of protesting layoffs at Daily Express. Nearly 30 employees were let go, prompting demands for action.Summary
ISLAMABAD – The Rawalpindi Islamabad Union of Journalists (RIUJ) continued its protest against the layoffs at Daily Express for the sixth day.
Despite the biting cold, the protesters stayed put outside the newspaper’s offices.
Afzal Butt, President Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) said the protest would continue until the fulfilment of demands.
The journalists chanted slogans against the newspaper owners and called for speeding up the protest campaign.
The paper last week sacked nearly 30 employees, closing down its computer section and the newsroom.
The management told staff members to submit their resignations stating they were doing so of their own will if they wanted to get paid two-month salaries.
Among those laid off were employees who served the organization for many years.
Key Points
- RIUJ protests against Daily Express layoffs for sixth day.
- Nearly 30 employees were laid off last week, impacting the newsroom and computer section.
- Protesters demand fulfillment of their demands from newspaper management.
- Afzal Butt emphasizes the protest will continue until justice is served.
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