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West African journalists union wage advocacy
Overview
Journalism associations in West Africa are pursuing legislative action to improve compensation for media workers. In Ghana, the Ghana Journalists Association is advocating for a private member’s bill in Parliament to establish a mandatory minimum wage for both state-owned and private media organizations. The association argues that adequate pay is necessary to protect professional integrity and media independence.
Similarly, the Nigerian Union of Journalists is developing a bill for the National Assembly to establish a structured salary for journalists. The union’s leadership has called for government intervention to address poor remuneration, comparing the need for journalist compensation to recent salary increases for judicial workers.
Entities
Bola Ahmed Tinubu · Ghana Journalists Association · Nigerian Union of Journalists · Voice of Nigeria · Alhassan Yahya
Timeline
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[POLITICS] 2 sourcesNigerian Union of Journalists proposes salary structure bill
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[POLITICS] 2 sourcesGhana Journalists Association seeks minimum wage legislation
The Ghana Journalists Association is seeking a private member's bill to mandate a minimum wage for journalists in both state and private media to protect professional integrity.
Sources
dailytrust.com · nannews.ng