The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has lent its
support for the ongoing industrial action, embarked upon by the workers
of Africa Independent Television (AIT) and ThisDay Newspapers over the
non-payment of salaries in the last eight months.
The union, in a press statement issued in Abuja by its National
Secretary, Shuaib Usman Leman, said apart from throwing its weight
behind the staff of AIT and ThisDay, it will take further action which
includes but not limited to the closure of the offices of the media
outfits nationwide.
While noting that the NUJ is angered by the fact that the management of
ThisDay Newspapers has reneged on its promise to pay at least one month
on Tuesday, Usman warned that the NUJ will take all necessary legal
steps to uphold the rights of its members in ThisDay, if all the arrears
are not cleared by Friday, 26th of June as promised by the management.
The NUJ therefore advised other media houses, such as, Newswatch Times,
National Mirror and AIT, who are also owing to immediately pay up or
face its wrath, threatening to picket them without any further notice.
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