SECTOR 4

labour movements in both the formal and informal sectors. It was suggested
that if journalists wanted to organize themselves into a strong trade union,
their employers would not allow them to do so. Panellists also observed that the
question of what percentage should be deducted from journalists’ salaries to pay
for union membership could be negotiated because it had also been a highly
contentious issue. It was reported that the Tanzania Union of Journalists (TUJ)
was not fully functional or effective as it was only run by volunteers. Tanzania
Media Workers (TMW) was also not strong enough, panellists stated. Some of
the other professional associations that exist include the Tanzania Media Women
Association (TAMWA), Media Institute Southern Africa (MISA), Journalists
Environmental Association of Tanzania ( JET), (Union of Tanzania Press Clubs
(UTPC), Association of Journalists Against AIDS (AJAAT), etc.

Scores:
Individual scores:
1

Country does not meet indicator

2

Country meets only a few aspects of indicator

3

Country meets some aspects of indicator

4

Country meets most aspects of indicator.

5

Country meets all aspects of the indicator

Average score: 			

2.2 (2008 = 2.3; 2006 = 2.2)

Average score for sector 4:

2.5 (2008 = 2.3; 2006 = 2.4)

Overall Country Score: 2.5 (2008 = 2.4; 2006 = 2.4)

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