The Federation of PTI Employees Union has decided to observe a daylong strike on Friday to press for implementation of the Majithia wage board for journalists and non-journalists, as notified by the government.
In a press release, federation general secretary M.S. Yadav said the PTI operations would be suspended from 2.00 a.m. on April 20 to 8 a.m. on April 21, with all members observing the daylong strike.
He said the federation decided to strike work on April 6 after a long wait and failing to get a proper response from the management, which he accused of denying the workers their legitimate due.
Mr. Yadav warned of intensifying the agitation if the management failed to meet the employees' demand.
Keywords: PTI employees union, Majithia wage board, journalists strike
Very good decision of one day token strike taken by The Federation of PTI Employees Union, to press the demand for implementation for Majithia Wage Board. Govt notify the said notification on 11-11-2011. It the moral duty of newspaper managements to implement the said notification. Newspaper management earning huge profit, but going back to pay salary as recommended by Wage Board. It also a duty of Govt Of India to enforce the power for implementation the Wage Board. Newspaper employees waiting justice since long period. S C fixed the hearing on 31st July 2012, it so long period. It is time for big agitation against the Govt as well as against the newspaper employers.
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