There is already a feeling among sections of the Indian journalists that the demand for a better pay check will ultimately go down the drains as the Indian Newspapers Society (owners) are “unlikely to fully implement” the recommendations even if the Centre issued a notification in the official gazette. However, some of them choose to remain optimistic. Last night as I was chatting with a friend over the phone I could sense that...
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Journalists to go on strike on June 28
Journalists unions under the banner of All India Newspaper Employees Federation (AINEF) are all set to go on strike over the delay in the implementation of the Majithia Wageboard Commission Report on June 28, 2011. Protests will be organised at major cities across the country according to AINEF sources. The federation is “protesting against the delay” by the government and alleged “false campaign” by Indian Newspapers Society...
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Who will speak for ‘exploited journalists’?
It is a known fact that working journalists are the voice of the voiceless when they filed reports about the downtrodden people. But, when it comes to their ‘fight’ for a better deal with their employers….who is there to speak up for them? I will just mention one example. A reporter friend was called up in the middle of the night by a citizen to tell her about the power failure in her locality! My friend, also living...
Do you think the government is trying to muzzle print media by bringing the wage board?
If you have been watching Times Now and reading The Times of India, you must have seen how the Times Group tried to “mislead” the public by giving one-sided view on the issue. The television campaign shows big media owners speaking about “freedom of press”. There is not a single instance of real journalists speaking on the issue. Can we call this “freedom of the press” when the owners of media channels themselves “muzzled” the...
Why big Indian newspapers are silent on these issues
Paid news, in which advertisements are couched as news? Silence. Private treaties, in which vested interest is touted as ads? Silence. Medianet, in which anybody can buy his or her way into the paper? Silence. Cross-media ownership, which results in monopolies shutting out choice? Silence. Dubious ownership, in which crooks, criminals and the corrupt become media barons—and underwrite major industry conventions? Silence. ...
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
INS advertisements on journalists wage board: Yes it makes no sense at all
The Times of India which has been “campaigning against” implementation of wage board recommendations has published an advertisement allegedly put up in the name of Indian Newspaper Society (INS) on its June 15, 2011 issue again. Remember, the INS is a society formed by newspapers owners and its interest lies in protecting their business....
Saturday, June 11, 2011
Why Indian journalists deserve a salary hike?
I’ll just mention a just a few reasons why Indian working journalists and non-working journalists deserve a 'massive hike’, as the newspaper and employers may called it. 1. Employers make millions of profits. While the big media houses are owned by the rich they treated their employers as if they are still living in the pre-independent era. It is time all newspapers stopped the ‘contract systems’ and go for the ‘permanent system’...
Wage boards challenged in Supreme Court
The Majithia wage board recommendations for the newspaper industry has been challenged in the Supreme Court in a writ petition filed under Article 32 of the Constitution by ABP Pvt Ltd, publishers of leading dailies Anandabazar Patrika and the Telegra...
PMO to bring Majithia wage board recommendations before Cabinet
New Delhi, June 9: The Prime Minister’s Office would take steps to bring recommendations of the wage board for journalists and non-journalists for approval before the Union Cabinet, Labour Minister Mallikarjun Kharge said here today. “I have already got comments from all the Ministries and I have submitted them to the PMO. The PMO will definitely take action and bring it (the issue) before the Cabinet,” Mr. Kharge said when asked...
Scribes to hold massive rally against delay in wage board notification
Journalists under Agitated Confederation of Newspaper and News Agency Employees’ Organisations will hold massive rally in front of the Labour Ministry and Indian Newspaper Society (INS) in New Delhi on Friday against efforts to deny the much-needed wage hike for employees.
The CNNAEO leaders threatened to intensify their agitation by organising stir across the country if the government did not promptly act in the interest of...
Scribes protest delay in notifying wage board recommendations
Journalists across India hold protest against the delay in the implementation of the Majithia Wage Board recommendations.
Agitated workers have warned of stronger action if the newspaper owners do not relent and accept the government's appointed committee suggestions....
Manisana Wage Board Recommendations
Report of the Wage Boards for Working Journalists and Non-Journalists & News Agency Employees Manisana Wage Board - Volume I & II Report (Page 01 - 20) Report ( Page (21 - 40) Report (Page 41 - 60) Report ( Page 61 - 80) Report (Page 81 - 99) Report ( Page 100- 120) ...
THE WORKING JOURNALISTS (FIXATION OF RATES OF WAGES) ACT, 1958 ACT NO. 29 OF 1958 1
THE WORKING JOURNALISTS (FIXATION OF RATES OF WAGES) ACT, 1958 ACT NO. 29 OF 1958 1*[16th September, 1958.]An Act to provide for the fixation of rates of wages in respect of working journalists and for matters connected therewith. BE it enacted by Parliament in the Ninth Year of the Republic of <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 />India as follows:--1. Short title. 1....
WORKING JOURNALISTS (CONDITIONS OF SERVICE) AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS RULES, 1957[1]
S.R.O. 1737, dated the 23rd May, 1957.—In exercise of the powers conferred by Sec. 29 of the Working Journalists (Conditions of Service ) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1955, the Central Government hereby makes the following rules, namely : CHAPTER I Preliminary 1. Short title.—These rules may be called the Working Journalists (Conditions of Service ) and Miscellaneous...
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