The President of Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) Comrade JOE AJAERO, has called for better pay, insurance cover and pension for journalists across the country.

AJAERO made the call when he visited the President of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), DR CHRIS ISIGUZO in Abuja.

He explained that while journalists played significant roles in the fight for independence and current democracy Nigerians are enjoying, it is unfortunate the same people are begging for their salaries to be paid.

The labor leader said that journalism is getting worse by the day, though technology has enhanced the practice. The labor leader stressed that non-payment of journalists’ salary should not be encouraged and should be treated as a criminal offence. 

AJAERO acknowledged that, though it has not been easy for publishers, he said that should not warrant them not to do the needful for their employees, particularly payment of their salaries.