Staff members of Geo News registered their protest & strike on non-payments of salaries from last three & four months.
The strike is considered a success as all staff from different departments went on strike except transmission.
Geo News Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad & Multan bureaus on strike because of salary issue..#ThreeMonthsNoSalary pic.twitter.com/tMMzrZQtNt
— ??? ????? (@AsadIshaqHere) February 1, 2019
The basis of the strike was forced dismissal of staff and non-payments from previous months.
Different bureaus of the main news room were on strike including:
- OSR Desk
- Sport Desk
- Business Desk
- Digital Media
#GeoNews #Islamabad bureau on strike because of salary issue. #ThreeMonthsNoSalary pic.twitter.com/LcKcZj2zDR
— EyeSha Rehman:Aaicha (@AyeshaRehman000) February 1, 2019
The strike was observed in Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad & Multan bureaus.
Joint Workers Action Committee also recorded their protest on forced dismissal of employees. Not only Geo News but may other channels & news papers removed staff & journalist including many renowned name in the industry.
Karachi Union of Journalist also supported the demand of these staff that are kept unpaid from several months.
It is not the first time that workers from Geo News are protesting for their salaries. Previously Chief Justice Saqib Nisar headed the bench regarding non-payment to media workers.
Many prominent journalist raised this issue through social media.
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— Asma Shirazi (@asmashirazi) February 1, 2019
Even after all that thats done to please the powers that shouldnt be, thats what you get. pic.twitter.com/F3cT1V96a8
— Syed Talat Hussain (@TalatHussain12) February 1, 2019