9th wage board for journalists demanded

Leaders of Journalists-Workers-Employees Unity Council demanded announcement of 9th wage board for print, electronic and online media workers within a month.
I n a grand rally held in front of the National Press Club yesterday, the leaders of the council said media workers have been made victims of pay discrimination after increase of salaries and allowances of government officials.
At the same time they also asked the authorities to pay dues, give allowance, pay dues to those who were sacked and give appointment letter to those who are working in media.
Demanding release of editors and owners of The Daily Bartoman and The Daily Destiny, they said they have no disagreement if the arrestees are put on trial following legal procedures.
Presided over by the president of Bangladesh Federal Union of Newspaper Press Workers (Press Federation) Alamgir Hossain, the rally was attended by Bangladesh Federal Union of Journalists (BFUJ) president Manjurul Ahsan Bulbul.
Manjurul Ahsan Bulbul, as the chief guest, said, “Wage board means not merely for the journalists as the payments and allowances it also stands for their dignity.”
BFUJ secretary general warned that they would go for tougher movement if their demands are not met within the given time.

9th wage board for journalists demanded

Leaders of Journalists-Workers-Employees Unity Council demanded announcement of 9th wage board for print, electronic and online media workers within a month. I n a grand rally held in front of the National Press Club yesterday, the leaders of the council said media workers have been made victims of pay discrimination after increase of salaries and allowances of government officials. At the same time they also asked the authorities to pay dues, give allowance, pay dues to those who were sacked and give appointment letter to those who are working in media. Demanding release of editors and owners of The Daily Bartoman and The Daily Destiny, they said they have no disagreement if the arrestees are put on trial following legal procedures. Presided over by the president of Bangladesh Federal Union of Newspaper Press Workers (Press Federation) Alamgir Hossain, the rally was attended by Bangladesh Federal Union of Journalists (BFUJ) president Manjurul Ahsan Bulbul. Manjurul Ahsan Bulbul, as the chief guest, said, Wage board means not merely for the journalists as the payments and allowances it also stands for their dignity. BFUJ secretary general warned that they would go for tougher movement if their demands are not met within the given time.