They urged the government to consider all logical demands of journalists before finalizing the law
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Publish : 08 Jan 2022, 06:47 PMUpdate : 08 Jan 2022, 06:47 PM
Leaders of the Bangladesh Federal Union of Journalists (BFUJ) on Saturday said the 'Mass Media Employees (Conditions of Service) Act' must be judicious and rational.
In a statement issued by BFUJ President Omar Faruque and Secretary General Sheikh Mamunur Rashid said they had learned from various sources that many of the existing facilities and benefits of journalists have been curtailed to half in the proposed law, which is absolutely unacceptable and inhumane.
The BFUJ leaders also said that the facilities given to journalists in the 70's and 80's were very low compared to other professionals in the country.
At the present economic condition of the country, people of different professions are enjoying many enhanced benefits and facilities. The original recommendations of the 9th Wage Board ensured two gratuities for journalists in a year but the cabinet committee on Wage Board proposed one gratuity in it.
The recommendation of the three-member cabinet committee caused a negative reaction in the journalistic community, they said adding that there is no provision for the reduction of facilities and benefits in such situations.
If the law is passed by the parliament with proposed recommendations cutting existing facilities, the financial security and social status of journalists would be downgraded, they added.
The leaders called upon the government to consider all logical and justified demands of journalists before finalizing the law.
BFUJ: Mass Media Employees Act must be rational
They urged the government to consider all logical demands of journalists before finalizing the law
Leaders of the Bangladesh Federal Union of Journalists (BFUJ) on Saturday said the 'Mass Media Employees (Conditions of Service) Act' must be judicious and rational.
In a statement issued by BFUJ President Omar Faruque and Secretary General Sheikh Mamunur Rashid said they had learned from various sources that many of the existing facilities and benefits of journalists have been curtailed to half in the proposed law, which is absolutely unacceptable and inhumane.
The BFUJ leaders also said that the facilities given to journalists in the 70's and 80's were very low compared to other professionals in the country.
At the present economic condition of the country, people of different professions are enjoying many enhanced benefits and facilities. The original recommendations of the 9th Wage Board ensured two gratuities for journalists in a year but the cabinet committee on Wage Board proposed one gratuity in it.
The recommendation of the three-member cabinet committee caused a negative reaction in the journalistic community, they said adding that there is no provision for the reduction of facilities and benefits in such situations.
If the law is passed by the parliament with proposed recommendations cutting existing facilities, the financial security and social status of journalists would be downgraded, they added.
The leaders called upon the government to consider all logical and justified demands of journalists before finalizing the law.
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