Modernising Journalists’ Trade Unions in Pakistan for the Digital Age A Mapping of Challenges, Needs, and Solutions 6. Understanding Organisational Strategies 6.1. Overview of Organisational Strategies Most Pakistan Federation of Journalist Unions(PFUJ) factions are organised into a structured framework consisting of three primary bodies. This hierarchy begins at the grassroots level with various journalist unions and their constituent associations. These unions differ in size and number, reflecting the diverse landscape of journalism in Pakistan. 6.1.1. Membership Categories Membership in the PFUJ factions is technically open to all working journalists in Pakistan, including those employed by both Pakistani and foreign media organisations. The membership is divided into four categories: 13 a) Full members: Persons not less than 21 years of age, who are and have been full time members of journalistic staff for not less than one year or have been for not less than one year wholly dependent on their own journalistic works provided that they are not proprietors of any newspapers, electronic media, TV Channels directors or Managing Editors. b) Junior Members: Persons under 21 years of age but not less than 18 years of age, or persons who have not completed one year in the journalistic profession. 13. See Article 3, Rule 3 of the Constitution of PFUJ – Rana Azeem Group. However, Rule 3 of the Constitution of PFUJ – Afzal Butt Group – is slightly different from Rule 3 of the Constitution of PFUJ – Rana Azeem Group. As per Article II, Rule 3 of the Constitution of PFUJ – Afzal Butt Group, Full Members are“Persons not less than 21 years of age, who are and have been full time members of journalistic staff for not less than one year or have been for not less than one year wholly dependent on their own journalistic works provided that they are not proprietors of any newspapers, electronic media, tv channels, directors or Managing Editors.” Junior Members are“Persons under 2l years of age, but not less than of age, or persons who have not completed one year in the journalistic profession. Associate Members are“Persons who are proprietor-editors or managing editors of Pakistani language media groups, or persons of non-Pakistani nationality or persons working on the staff of periodicals other than weeklies.” 41