Projects 2009-2010

Zambia

• Workshop on HIV/AIDS workplace policy
• Bi- annual meeting to review the union action and implementation plan

Zimbabwe

• Workshop on safety in reporting for journalists
• Workshop on trade union development in ZUJ chapels

Angola

• Workshop of journalists safety standards when reporting

Mozambique

• Workshop on collective bargaining

Lesotho

• Recruitment drive in public and private media houses
• Building the capacity of the secretariat
• Campaign for the repeal of the Industrial Act of Lesotho so that LAJ can be recognised as union.

Malawi

• Strengthening the capacity of the secretariat.
• Workshop on copyright, ethics and labour rights successfully held in Malawi
• Snap survey of salary scales and conditions of service of journalists in Malawi

Swaziland

• Strengthening the capacity of the MWUS secretariat i.e provision of monthly grants for the sustenance of the union office.
• Launching atleast 100 grievances to the Conciliation Mediation and Arbitration Commission (CMAC).
• Holding of a shop stewards workshop to review working conditions across the media sector in Swaziland.
• Setting up of a Media Wages Council comprising employers, Union and government representatives top discuss minimum entry levels/requirements and salary scales for the media sector.
• Consolidation of the MWUS savings and co-operative scheme.
• Undertaking a salary review within the public ad private media in Swaziland
• Campaign for a consensus driven Recognition Agreement within the media sector with the Swazi TV
• Extension of recruitment drive to printing and publishing houses in Swaziland

South Africa

• Building MWASA’s secretariat
• Launching an effective communication system within MWASA with its members and regional offices
• Build MWASA’s capacity to engage in media freedom issues in South Africa

Namibia

• Re- launch a media workers and journalists union in Namibia

Botswana

• Re- launch a media workers and journalists union in Botswana