A worker of the African Independent Television,AIT has threaten to kill himself due to the frustration of hunger as the TV Station is heavily owing him.
The protesting AIT staff
The African Independent Television (AIT) has been in the news over the advocacy of its workers for payment of their salaries.
It was learnt that a staff of the station has even threatened suicide if his salary is not paid. The staff claims that unpaid salary has frustrated him as he now suffers from hunger, being able to take care of himself and his family.
Rumours have it that the poor financial state of the Daar Communication Group is not far from the exit of former President, Goodluck Jonathan as his government was allegedly a major financier of the Television station.
The eagleonline reports that the workers armed with placards with various anti-management slogans are fed up. The members of staff also expressed shock that the management had concluded plans to lay off some of the workers.
The protesting staff alleged that the management was prepared to replace permanent workers with contract appointments, adding that the steps were anti-labour law.
Daily Trust also reports that one of the workers who pleaded anonymity claimed that the salary for August, 2014 was paid on Tuesday, August 11, 2015. He claimed that when the management paid any month’s salary, it would take another five months before another payment was made.