IFJ Voice- October 2023: Editorial

"You have the support of hundreds of thousands of journalists around the world", announced our First Vice-President, Zuliana Lainez Otero, on 30 September to the workers of the Mexican news agency Notimex, who have been on strike for 3 years and 7 months.

Credit: @sutnotimex

Supporting striking colleagues benefits all journalists

The latest strikes by our colleagues in Egypt (BBC Cairo), Mexico (Notimex), France (Le Journal du Dimanche), Türkiye (Sputnik) and elsewhere remind us that international solidarity plays an essential role in these difficult times for strikers and their families.

Showing that the IFJ is present and ready to defend its sisters and brothers around the world in their trade union demands sends a clear message to media bosses that trade union and social rights are not to be trifled with.

A simple message of support on social networks, a call to action addressed to governments, a fund of solidarity with the strikers can make a real difference.

Don't hesitate to contact us to support journalists on the ground.

For more information, please contact IFJ on +32 2 235 22 16

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