Journalists reject union

Journalists reject union

SEMARANG, Central Java: The local chapter of the Indonesian
Journalists Association (PWI) has refused to join the All-
Indonesian Labor Union (SPSI).

"Journalists cannot become union members," the chairman of the
local chapter of the association, Bambang Sadono, said.

Bambang was commenting on the a local labor union official's
remarks that after being restructured, the union is open for
members of professional organizations like the association.

Local union chairman JH Sitompul said that he could understand
Bambang's rejection. "They (journalists) have every right to
accept or reject our offer," he told Antara. (pan)