Lagos Media Workers embark on strike over non-integration into Oracle database, NUJ requests members’ support
Lagos Media Workers embark on strike over non-integration into Oracle database, NUJ requests members’ support
The leadership of the Lagos State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, has urged its members in and outside the state to be part of the planned industrial action, scheduled to commence on Monday, January 13, 2025.
The industrial action, SylvaNews gathered has become necessary, following the refusal of the Lagos state government to integrate workers into Oracle’s database.
In a letter addressed to the General Manager, Lagos Television, LTV, captioned “Support for Industrial Action” and signed by the Chairman of the Council, Comrade Adeleye Ajayi and Secretary, Comrade Tunde Olalere, the Union urged its members to unite in the pursuit of better welfare package for members working at government-owned media houses in the state.
“Together, we seek to safeguard the future of Lagos Television, Radio Lagos/Eko FM, and Lagos Traffic Radio”, the Union stated.
According to the Letter, “the proposed integration into the Oracle database must guarantee our job security. We urge all members to join us in this crucial fight”.
While also requesting wider coverage of the strike, the Union explained that several notices had been given to the authorities concerned with this 7-day final ultimatum, but no single action was taken by the management.
“We hereby throw our weight behind our members in your organization and other state-owned media houses in support of the strike, scheduled to commence on Monday, January 13, 2025″.
It also noted that “the NUJ is fully aware of several discussions, congresses and notices given the state government on the need for state-owned media houses’ workers to be integrated into the Oracle database”.
It would be recalled that an initial 10-day ultimatum was issued and another 21-day ultimatum given to the state government, but to no avail.
“You will agree with the Union that these were enough notices given to address the issues at stake.
It is also very imperative that our members working in your establishment should equally enjoy the new minimum wage like other workers of the state”, the letter further read in part.
“The Union also noted that the revenue presently being generated by state-owned media organisations could no longer sustain the payment of workers’ salaries and benefits”.
“There is, therefore, the urgent need for the state government to come to the rescue of the state-owned media organizations for survival.
