PRESS STATEMENT CALLING ON JOURNALISTS TO JOIN JUMAThe Journalists Union of Malawi (JUMA) was established in December, 2007 with the core objective of promoting and protecting labour rights of journalists. Since its inception, it has mediated in a number oflabour disputes. However, its major achievement is building the capacity of its membership through trainings in technical areas such as climate change and environmental management, budget reporting,HIV and Aids, the recent Conflict reporting among others.JUMA has also sustained awareness campaigns on unionism among journalists and the generalpopulation. This is done to ensure journalists join the union with full knowledge of the core values ofunionism while at the same time dispelling fears that unionism is confrontational. Recent events in themedia relating to unfair labour practices and abuse of journalists have necessitated JUMA’s resolve for avibrant union and for all journalists to be part of it.The abhorring events where journalists are dismissed, suspended or demoted without regard to standing labour instruments should no longer be tolerated. However, for this demeaning behaviour to halt, there isneed for all journalists to join the union so that it can stand for, and defend their labour interests. JUMA ismandated by its constitution to mediate in labour disputes either through mediation or legal processes.In view of the aforesaid, the Journalists Union of Malawi is hereby pleading with all journalists in thecountry to join its fold to enhance the fight against abuse on the labour market. It is JUMA’s desire to seejournalists who are well remunerated and enjoy conditions of service that equal with or are better than those in other professions. JUMA’s mandate is to promote and protect the interests of its paid-upmembers only.Today and now is the time to join JUMA. It is not wise to join JUMA when faced with a labour dispute.Any further enquiries can be sought from the undersigned or Secretary General, George Mhango on 0999912085. You can as well send an email to juma@jumamw.comMembership forms can be downloaded on our website: www.juma.comSignedMaganizo Fly MazezePresident – JUMACell: 0999400061

The Journalists Union of Malawi (JUMA) was established in December, 2007 with the core objective of promoting and protecting labour rights of journalists. Since its inception, it has mediated in a number oflabour disputes. However, its major achievement is building the capacity of its membership through trainings in technical areas such as climate change and environmental management, budget reporting,HIV and Aids, the recent Conflict reporting among others.JUMA has also sustained awareness campaigns on unionism among journalists and the generalpopulation. This is done to ensure journalists join the union with full knowledge of the core values ofunionism while at the same time dispelling fears that unionism is confrontational. Recent events in themedia relating to unfair labour practices and abuse of journalists have necessitated JUMA’s resolve for avibrant union and for all journalists to be part of it.The abhorring events where journalists are dismissed, suspended or demoted without regard to standing labour instruments should no longer be tolerated. However, for this demeaning behaviour to halt, there isneed for all journalists to join the union so that it can stand for, and defend their labour interests. JUMA ismandated by its constitution to mediate in labour disputes either through mediation or legal processes.In view of the aforesaid, the Journalists Union of Malawi is hereby pleading with all journalists in thecountry to join its fold to enhance the fight against abuse on the labour market. It is JUMA’s desire to seejournalists who are well remunerated and enjoy conditions of service that equal with or are better than those in other professions. JUMA’s mandate is to promote and protect the interests of its paid-upmembers only.Today and now is the time to join JUMA. It is not wise to join JUMA when faced with a labour dispute.Any further enquiries can be sought from the undersigned or Secretary General, George Mhango on 0999912085. You can as well send an email to juma@jumamw.comMembership forms can be downloaded on our website: www.juma.comSignedMaganizo

Fly Mazeze, President – JUMA