Political parties support journalists’ demand on wage board

New Delhi, Июнь 28, 2011 (PTI)





Political parties on Tuesday pledged their support to journalists and non-journalists demanding implementation of the recommendations of Majithia Wage Board promising to raise the issue in Parliament in the coming Monsoon session.



Senior leaders of CPI(M), CPI and JD(U) alleged that the government was "dithering" on the issue as they want to serve the interests of corporate houses while leaving journalists to fend for themselves.



The leaders were addressing a protest at the Jantar Mantar organised by Confederation of Newspaper and News Agency Employees' Organisations (CNNAEO), which has Federation of PTI Employees' Unions, UNI Workers' Union, All India Newspaper Employees Federation, Indian Journalists Union and National Union of Journalists(I) as its affiliates.



The employees were on a day-long dharna in support of their demands.



Addressing the protesters, JD(U) chief Sharad Yadav alleged the government has no political will to implement the recommendations of the Wage Board it constituted.



"We will raise your demands in the Parliament. We will ask the government why they are not implementing their own commitment. We will put pressure on them," Mr. Yadav said.



Echoing his views, CPI(M)'s Tapan Sen and Nilotpal Basu said their party will raise the issue inside and outside the Parliament and will lend all support to their agitation.



Accusing the government of serving the interests of corporate sector, CPI National Secretary D Raja said the UPA dispensation was "dithering" on its commitment and that his party will be with the protesters in "difficult times".



Demanding early implementation of the wage board recommendations, CNNAEO Secretary General M S Yadav warned the government that they would intensify their protest if it does not heed to their demands soon.


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