The most certain test by which we judge whether a country is really free is the amount of security enjoyed by journalists"
From; Shrinivasa M, Master of Mass Communication and Journalism (Mangalore University) Parjanya, Kanyadi II, Dharmastala, 574216 India, Asia shrinivasam@rediffmail.com Mobile: 9886983489
Respected Sir,
This is a peculiar problem faced by more than 20 ex-journalists (from all over the country-expected to hit another 80+) associated with ETV NEWS channel, owned and managed by Shri Ramoji Rao, a resident of Ramoji Film City, Hyderbad-12 (Andhra Pradesh) India.
Sir, I would like to summarize the problem in some words.
1. We are all Masters in Mass Communication and Journalism and applied for ETV News, as per their advertisement in media. 2. After a written test and oral interview, they selected us for the post of trainee copy editor/reporter and offered Rs 5,000 as the salary. 3. But, at the time of joining they forced (!) us to sign a articles of agreement saying that we must serve the company for minimum of three years.(see: attachment) 4. The articles of agreement even read that even if ETV people terminate us from the job, we must pay the said amount. But unfortunately they not even said a single word on how much they pay us or what’s the service conditions, pay scale etc 5. Actually we are all well trained in our University including two months of internship at newspaper offices. But as we thought that ETV is professionally managed company and they might treat us as per the rules in regard to the journalist acts. 6. But one fine day, they created us such a situation that, we simply flown out of Hyderbad. After wards the problem started. After that NEWS TODAY PVT LTD sent many notices and finally terminated us from job and now even secured a order from Andhra Pradesh High court over formation of an arbitration bench. Sir, arbitration bench hearing is on November 10 at Hyderbad.
Sir, what about law and Justice?
Sir, I do agree that we violated the agreement. But I think, it’s not at the cost of Rs 75,000. Sir, when we joined ETV NEWS-Kannada as the trainees they assured of international level training. But for our bad luck, they are not even taken a single day class in my case. They taught nothing special including what’s media, freedom, ethics, guidelines etc. Even after completing the one-year of trainee period, they not even given any special degree or additional qualification other than change in the designation.
As in our class rooms, we taught that Manisana Wage Board is accepted and implemented we taught that NEWS TODAY PVT LTD also implement the same. But, only after joining we came to know that it’s not implemented in the organization. At last we taught that after completion of the trainee period we might given the wage as per the govt orders. But it’s also not done. They are not ready to follow the law of this land. But expected us to follow the bond. Sir, this is just a example for how we cheated by NEWS TODAY LTD.
Sir, first I would like to draw your attention towards how the NEWS TODAY PVT LTD violated the laws related to working journalists. Sir, as per the WORKING JOURNALISTS AND OTHER NEWSPAPER EMPLOYEES (CONDITION OF SERVICE) AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS ACT, 1955, Hours of work in any media house should not exceed for more than one hundred and forty-four hours during any period of four consecutive weeks, exclusive of the time for meals. But, NEWS TODAY PVT LTD fixed 8 hours work per day leading to 192 hours. NEWS TODAY PVT LTD, which speaks of 75,000 compensation, is silent in this regard.
Sir more than anything I want to draw your attention towards the another torture given by the NEWS TODAY PVT LTD. Sir, once in 15 days they made us to work between 12 at midnight to 4 pm of next day without a single minutes rest. Sir, how could any journalist could work for such a long hour and handle the news items which is has greatest impact.
Sir, I would like to bring your kind notice towards the some of the provisions of the Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976, which defined the bonded system as ‘forfeit the freedom of employment or other means of livelihood for an specified period or for an unspecified period Or forfeit the right to appropriate or sell at market-value any of his property or product of his labour. Sir, but none of our government agencies tried to topple such an effort taken out by NEWS TODAY PVT LTD.
Sir, as like as any other journalist of this country I am also working for a state newspaper from Karnataka. Sir, you know the salary and perks provided by news organizations! Sir, now as most of our journalists are scattered all over the India and not in a position to pay for a advocate, how could we defend our self in the arbitration bench or in front of highcorut?
Sir, please interfere and protect the poor journalists….
Yours truly Shrinivasa M Attachments: 1. Copy of articles of agreement 2. Notification over formation of an arbitration bench.
The most certain test by which we judge whether a country is really free is the amount of security enjoyed by journalists"
From; Shrinivasa M, Master of Mass Communication and Journalism (Mangalore University) Parjanya, Kanyadi II, Dharmastala, 574216 India, Asia shrinivasam@rediffmail.com Mobile: 9886983489
Respected Sir,
This is a peculiar problem faced by more than 20 ex-journalists (from all over the country-expected to hit another 80+) associated with ETV NEWS channel, owned and managed by Shri Ramoji Rao, a resident of Ramoji Film City, Hyderbad-12 (Andhra Pradesh) India.
Sir, I would like to summarize the problem in some words.
1. We are all Masters in Mass Communication and Journalism and applied for ETV News, as per their advertisement in media. 2. After a written test and oral interview, they selected us for the post of trainee copy editor/reporter and offered Rs 5,000 as the salary. 3. But, at the time of joining they forced (!) us to sign a articles of agreement saying that we must serve the company for minimum of three years.(see: attachment) 4. The articles of agreement even read that even if ETV people terminate us from the job, we must pay the said amount. But unfortunately they not even said a single word on how much they pay us or what’s the service conditions, pay scale etc 5. Actually we are all well trained in our University including two months of internship at newspaper offices. But as we thought that ETV is professionally managed company and they might treat us as per the rules in regard to the journalist acts. 6. But one fine day, they created us such a situation that, we simply flown out of Hyderbad. After wards the problem started. After that NEWS TODAY PVT LTD sent many notices and finally terminated us from job and now even secured a order from Andhra Pradesh High court over formation of an arbitration bench. Sir, arbitration bench hearing is on November 10 at Hyderbad.
Sir, what about law and Justice?
Sir, I do agree that we violated the agreement. But I think, it’s not at the cost of Rs 75,000. Sir, when we joined ETV NEWS-Kannada as the trainees they assured of international level training. But for our bad luck, they are not even taken a single day class in my case. They taught nothing special including what’s media, freedom, ethics, guidelines etc. Even after completing the one-year of trainee period, they not even given any special degree or additional qualification other than change in the designation.
As in our class rooms, we taught that Manisana Wage Board is accepted and implemented we taught that NEWS TODAY PVT LTD also implement the same. But, only after joining we came to know that it’s not implemented in the organization. At last we taught that after completion of the trainee period we might given the wage as per the govt orders. But it’s also not done. They are not ready to follow the law of this land. But expected us to follow the bond. Sir, this is just a example for how we cheated by NEWS TODAY LTD.
Sir, first I would like to draw your attention towards how the NEWS TODAY PVT LTD violated the laws related to working journalists. Sir, as per the WORKING JOURNALISTS AND OTHER NEWSPAPER EMPLOYEES (CONDITION OF SERVICE) AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS ACT, 1955, Hours of work in any media house should not exceed for more than one hundred and forty-four hours during any period of four consecutive weeks, exclusive of the time for meals. But, NEWS TODAY PVT LTD fixed 8 hours work per day leading to 192 hours. NEWS TODAY PVT LTD, which speaks of 75,000 compensation, is silent in this regard.
Sir more than anything I want to draw your attention towards the another torture given by the NEWS TODAY PVT LTD. Sir, once in 15 days they made us to work between 12 at midnight to 4 pm of next day without a single minutes rest. Sir, how could any journalist could work for such a long hour and handle the news items which is has greatest impact.
Sir, I would like to bring your kind notice towards the some of the provisions of the Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976, which defined the bonded system as ‘forfeit the freedom of employment or other means of livelihood for an specified period or for an unspecified period Or forfeit the right to appropriate or sell at market-value any of his property or product of his labour. Sir, but none of our government agencies tried to topple such an effort taken out by NEWS TODAY PVT LTD.
Sir, as like as any other journalist of this country I am also working for a state newspaper from Karnataka. Sir, you know the salary and perks provided by news organizations! Sir, now as most of our journalists are scattered all over the India and not in a position to pay for a advocate, how could we defend our self in the arbitration bench or in front of highcorut?
Sir, please interfere and protect the poor journalists….
Yours truly Shrinivasa M Attachments: 1. Copy of articles of agreement 2. Notification over formation of an arbitration bench.
The most certain test by which we judge whether a country is really free is the amount of security enjoyed by journalists"
From; Shrinivasa M, Master of Mass Communication and Journalism (Mangalore University) Parjanya, Kanyadi II, Dharmastala, 574216 India, Asia shrinivasam@rediffmail.com Mobile: 9886983489
Respected Sir,
This is a peculiar problem faced by more than 20 ex-journalists (from all over the country-expected to hit another 80+) associated with ETV NEWS channel, owned and managed by Shri Ramoji Rao, a resident of Ramoji Film City, Hyderbad-12 (Andhra Pradesh) India.
Sir, I would like to summarize the problem in some words.
1. We are all Masters in Mass Communication and Journalism and applied for ETV News, as per their advertisement in media. 2. After a written test and oral interview, they selected us for the post of trainee copy editor/reporter and offered Rs 5,000 as the salary. 3. But, at the time of joining they forced (!) us to sign a articles of agreement saying that we must serve the company for minimum of three years.(see: attachment) 4. The articles of agreement even read that even if ETV people terminate us from the job, we must pay the said amount. But unfortunately they not even said a single word on how much they pay us or what’s the service conditions, pay scale etc 5. Actually we are all well trained in our University including two months of internship at newspaper offices. But as we thought that ETV is professionally managed company and they might treat us as per the rules in regard to the journalist acts. 6. But one fine day, they created us such a situation that, we simply flown out of Hyderbad. After wards the problem started. After that NEWS TODAY PVT LTD sent many notices and finally terminated us from job and now even secured a order from Andhra Pradesh High court over formation of an arbitration bench. Sir, arbitration bench hearing is on November 10 at Hyderbad.
Sir, what about law and Justice?
Sir, I do agree that we violated the agreement. But I think, it’s not at the cost of Rs 75,000. Sir, when we joined ETV NEWS-Kannada as the trainees they assured of international level training. But for our bad luck, they are not even taken a single day class in my case. They taught nothing special including what’s media, freedom, ethics, guidelines etc. Even after completing the one-year of trainee period, they not even given any special degree or additional qualification other than change in the designation.
As in our class rooms, we taught that Manisana Wage Board is accepted and implemented we taught that NEWS TODAY PVT LTD also implement the same. But, only after joining we came to know that it’s not implemented in the organization. At last we taught that after completion of the trainee period we might given the wage as per the govt orders. But it’s also not done. They are not ready to follow the law of this land. But expected us to follow the bond. Sir, this is just a example for how we cheated by NEWS TODAY LTD.
Sir, first I would like to draw your attention towards how the NEWS TODAY PVT LTD violated the laws related to working journalists. Sir, as per the WORKING JOURNALISTS AND OTHER NEWSPAPER EMPLOYEES (CONDITION OF SERVICE) AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS ACT, 1955, Hours of work in any media house should not exceed for more than one hundred and forty-four hours during any period of four consecutive weeks, exclusive of the time for meals. But, NEWS TODAY PVT LTD fixed 8 hours work per day leading to 192 hours. NEWS TODAY PVT LTD, which speaks of 75,000 compensation, is silent in this regard.
Sir more than anything I want to draw your attention towards the another torture given by the NEWS TODAY PVT LTD. Sir, once in 15 days they made us to work between 12 at midnight to 4 pm of next day without a single minutes rest. Sir, how could any journalist could work for such a long hour and handle the news items which is has greatest impact.
Sir, I would like to bring your kind notice towards the some of the provisions of the Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976, which defined the bonded system as ‘forfeit the freedom of employment or other means of livelihood for an specified period or for an unspecified period Or forfeit the right to appropriate or sell at market-value any of his property or product of his labour. Sir, but none of our government agencies tried to topple such an effort taken out by NEWS TODAY PVT LTD.
Sir, as like as any other journalist of this country I am also working for a state newspaper from Karnataka. Sir, you know the salary and perks provided by news organizations! Sir, now as most of our journalists are scattered all over the India and not in a position to pay for a advocate, how could we defend our self in the arbitration bench or in front of highcorut?
Sir, please interfere and protect the poor journalists….
Yours truly Shrinivasa M Attachments: 1. Copy of articles of agreement 2. Notification over formation of an arbitration bench.
Sir By pressuring the journalists to sign on the bonds of RS 100 at the time of joining, NEWS TODAY PVT LTD led by Ramoji Roa trying to bring bonded system in the press which is against the principle of freedom of press. SIR almost all who facing the case filed by Ramoji and his men are poor journalists. SO if any kinded advocates are their in Hyderbad please contact rescue_journalist@yahoo.com
Its our request. PLease come for our rescue..otherwise.........
Hey sufferers! Our heart is bleeding for you, guys. Don’t lose your heart. Put a united struggle. Approach the labour court and later stage a dharna on the NH-9 in front of the RFC. Have lion’s heart man. If you succumbed to their gimmicks, the exploitation is bound to continue. Remember, spineless journalists are the strength of Eenadu and Ramoji. This is the right time, you people jointly approach the CM and Labour Minister and explain them the situation. Give them documents and expose the exploitation of these neo-capitalists. If you think that Eenadu and Ee-TV are The Best organizations in journalism, it is bullshit. Take out a demonstration in the city and make it a big fuss tomorrow. First of all make it a point to inform about this blog to all the employees of Eenadu and E-Tv, so that you will have forum to communicate. The edifice, built with the sweat and blood of journalist, should be shacked till it crumbles. Hey gutless guys, you so-called journalists, shame on you. How can you sit at Khairatabad office accepting pittance? Search you souls, folks. Do you and your family have peace of mind. Your families are going to suffer, if you don’t wake up now. The “enemy” is being thoroughly cornered now. This the right time. Come on, raise your voices. Not only the Eenadu journos, but also the staff at “Vaartha” and “Andhra Jyothi” should also join the bandwagon. Don’t believe the journalist union leaders such as Amar and Sreenivasa Reddy. Stand on your feet and protect your futures. All the best
Anonymous above said the right thing. Go to CM's camp office at 7 in the morning. He will be available there for one and all and tell him of your problems. He will be more than sympathetic, I swear
6 comments:
this is truly ridiculous story.
sycophancy at its zenith
The most certain test by which we judge whether a
country is really
free is the amount of security enjoyed by journalists"
From;
Shrinivasa M,
Master of Mass Communication and Journalism
(Mangalore University)
Parjanya, Kanyadi II, Dharmastala, 574216
India, Asia
shrinivasam@rediffmail.com
Mobile: 9886983489
Respected Sir,
This is a peculiar problem faced by more than 20
ex-journalists (from
all over the country-expected to hit another 80+)
associated with ETV
NEWS channel, owned and managed by Shri Ramoji Rao, a
resident of Ramoji
Film City, Hyderbad-12 (Andhra Pradesh) India.
Sir, I would like to summarize the problem in some
words.
1. We are all Masters in Mass Communication and
Journalism and
applied for ETV News, as per their advertisement in
media.
2. After a written test and oral interview, they
selected us for the
post of trainee copy editor/reporter and offered Rs
5,000 as the
salary.
3. But, at the time of joining they forced (!) us
to sign a articles
of agreement saying that we must serve the company for
minimum of three
years.(see: attachment)
4. The articles of agreement even read that even if
ETV people
terminate us from the job, we must pay the said
amount. But unfortunately
they not even said a single word on how much they pay
us or what’s the
service conditions, pay scale etc
5. Actually we are all well trained in our
University including
two months of internship at newspaper offices. But as
we thought that ETV
is professionally managed company and they might treat
us as per the
rules in regard to the journalist acts.
6. But one fine day, they created us such a
situation that, we
simply flown out of Hyderbad. After wards the problem
started.
After that NEWS TODAY PVT LTD sent many notices and
finally terminated
us from job and now even secured a order from Andhra
Pradesh High court
over formation of an arbitration bench. Sir,
arbitration bench hearing
is on November 10 at Hyderbad.
Sir, what about law and Justice?
Sir, I do agree that we violated the agreement. But I
think, it’s not
at the cost of Rs 75,000. Sir, when we joined ETV
NEWS-Kannada as the
trainees they assured of international level training.
But for our bad
luck, they are not even taken a single day class in my
case. They taught
nothing special including what’s media, freedom,
ethics, guidelines
etc. Even after completing the one-year of trainee
period, they not even
given any special degree or additional qualification
other than change
in the designation.
As in our class rooms, we taught that Manisana Wage
Board is accepted
and implemented we taught that NEWS TODAY PVT LTD also
implement the
same. But, only after joining we came to know that
it’s not implemented in
the organization. At last we taught that after
completion of the
trainee period we might given the wage as per the govt
orders. But it’s also
not done. They are not ready to follow the law of this
land. But
expected us to follow the bond. Sir, this is just a
example for how we
cheated by NEWS TODAY LTD.
Sir, first I would like to draw your attention towards
how the NEWS
TODAY PVT LTD violated the laws related to working
journalists. Sir, as
per the WORKING JOURNALISTS AND OTHER NEWSPAPER
EMPLOYEES (CONDITION OF
SERVICE) AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS ACT, 1955, Hours
of work in any
media house should not exceed for more than one
hundred and forty-four
hours during any period of four consecutive weeks,
exclusive of the
time for meals. But, NEWS TODAY PVT LTD fixed 8 hours
work per day leading
to 192 hours. NEWS TODAY PVT LTD, which speaks of
75,000 compensation,
is silent in this regard.
Sir more than anything I want to draw your attention
towards the
another torture given by the NEWS TODAY PVT LTD. Sir,
once in 15 days they
made us to work between 12 at midnight to 4 pm of next
day without a
single minutes rest. Sir, how could any journalist
could work for such a
long hour and handle the news items which is has
greatest impact.
Sir, I would like to bring your kind notice towards
the some of the
provisions of the Bonded Labour System (Abolition)
Act, 1976, which
defined the bonded system as ‘forfeit the freedom of
employment or other
means of livelihood for an specified period or for an
unspecified period
Or forfeit the right to appropriate or sell at
market-value any of his
property or product of his labour. Sir, but none of
our government
agencies tried to topple such an effort taken out by
NEWS TODAY PVT LTD.
Sir, as like as any other journalist of this country I
am also working
for a state newspaper from Karnataka. Sir, you know
the salary and
perks provided by news organizations! Sir, now as most
of our journalists
are scattered all over the India and not in a position
to pay for a
advocate, how could we defend our self in the
arbitration bench or in front
of highcorut?
Sir, please interfere and protect the poor
journalists….
Yours truly
Shrinivasa M
Attachments:
1. Copy of articles of agreement
2. Notification over formation of an arbitration
bench.
The most certain test by which we judge whether a
country is really
free is the amount of security enjoyed by journalists"
From;
Shrinivasa M,
Master of Mass Communication and Journalism
(Mangalore University)
Parjanya, Kanyadi II, Dharmastala, 574216
India, Asia
shrinivasam@rediffmail.com
Mobile: 9886983489
Respected Sir,
This is a peculiar problem faced by more than 20
ex-journalists (from
all over the country-expected to hit another 80+)
associated with ETV
NEWS channel, owned and managed by Shri Ramoji Rao, a
resident of Ramoji
Film City, Hyderbad-12 (Andhra Pradesh) India.
Sir, I would like to summarize the problem in some
words.
1. We are all Masters in Mass Communication and
Journalism and
applied for ETV News, as per their advertisement in
media.
2. After a written test and oral interview, they
selected us for the
post of trainee copy editor/reporter and offered Rs
5,000 as the
salary.
3. But, at the time of joining they forced (!) us
to sign a articles
of agreement saying that we must serve the company for
minimum of three
years.(see: attachment)
4. The articles of agreement even read that even if
ETV people
terminate us from the job, we must pay the said
amount. But unfortunately
they not even said a single word on how much they pay
us or what’s the
service conditions, pay scale etc
5. Actually we are all well trained in our
University including
two months of internship at newspaper offices. But as
we thought that ETV
is professionally managed company and they might treat
us as per the
rules in regard to the journalist acts.
6. But one fine day, they created us such a
situation that, we
simply flown out of Hyderbad. After wards the problem
started.
After that NEWS TODAY PVT LTD sent many notices and
finally terminated
us from job and now even secured a order from Andhra
Pradesh High court
over formation of an arbitration bench. Sir,
arbitration bench hearing
is on November 10 at Hyderbad.
Sir, what about law and Justice?
Sir, I do agree that we violated the agreement. But I
think, it’s not
at the cost of Rs 75,000. Sir, when we joined ETV
NEWS-Kannada as the
trainees they assured of international level training.
But for our bad
luck, they are not even taken a single day class in my
case. They taught
nothing special including what’s media, freedom,
ethics, guidelines
etc. Even after completing the one-year of trainee
period, they not even
given any special degree or additional qualification
other than change
in the designation.
As in our class rooms, we taught that Manisana Wage
Board is accepted
and implemented we taught that NEWS TODAY PVT LTD also
implement the
same. But, only after joining we came to know that
it’s not implemented in
the organization. At last we taught that after
completion of the
trainee period we might given the wage as per the govt
orders. But it’s also
not done. They are not ready to follow the law of this
land. But
expected us to follow the bond. Sir, this is just a
example for how we
cheated by NEWS TODAY LTD.
Sir, first I would like to draw your attention towards
how the NEWS
TODAY PVT LTD violated the laws related to working
journalists. Sir, as
per the WORKING JOURNALISTS AND OTHER NEWSPAPER
EMPLOYEES (CONDITION OF
SERVICE) AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS ACT, 1955, Hours
of work in any
media house should not exceed for more than one
hundred and forty-four
hours during any period of four consecutive weeks,
exclusive of the
time for meals. But, NEWS TODAY PVT LTD fixed 8 hours
work per day leading
to 192 hours. NEWS TODAY PVT LTD, which speaks of
75,000 compensation,
is silent in this regard.
Sir more than anything I want to draw your attention
towards the
another torture given by the NEWS TODAY PVT LTD. Sir,
once in 15 days they
made us to work between 12 at midnight to 4 pm of next
day without a
single minutes rest. Sir, how could any journalist
could work for such a
long hour and handle the news items which is has
greatest impact.
Sir, I would like to bring your kind notice towards
the some of the
provisions of the Bonded Labour System (Abolition)
Act, 1976, which
defined the bonded system as ‘forfeit the freedom of
employment or other
means of livelihood for an specified period or for an
unspecified period
Or forfeit the right to appropriate or sell at
market-value any of his
property or product of his labour. Sir, but none of
our government
agencies tried to topple such an effort taken out by
NEWS TODAY PVT LTD.
Sir, as like as any other journalist of this country I
am also working
for a state newspaper from Karnataka. Sir, you know
the salary and
perks provided by news organizations! Sir, now as most
of our journalists
are scattered all over the India and not in a position
to pay for a
advocate, how could we defend our self in the
arbitration bench or in front
of highcorut?
Sir, please interfere and protect the poor
journalists….
Yours truly
Shrinivasa M
Attachments:
1. Copy of articles of agreement
2. Notification over formation of an arbitration
bench.
The most certain test by which we judge whether a
country is really
free is the amount of security enjoyed by journalists"
From;
Shrinivasa M,
Master of Mass Communication and Journalism
(Mangalore University)
Parjanya, Kanyadi II, Dharmastala, 574216
India, Asia
shrinivasam@rediffmail.com
Mobile: 9886983489
Respected Sir,
This is a peculiar problem faced by more than 20
ex-journalists (from
all over the country-expected to hit another 80+)
associated with ETV
NEWS channel, owned and managed by Shri Ramoji Rao, a
resident of Ramoji
Film City, Hyderbad-12 (Andhra Pradesh) India.
Sir, I would like to summarize the problem in some
words.
1. We are all Masters in Mass Communication and
Journalism and
applied for ETV News, as per their advertisement in
media.
2. After a written test and oral interview, they
selected us for the
post of trainee copy editor/reporter and offered Rs
5,000 as the
salary.
3. But, at the time of joining they forced (!) us
to sign a articles
of agreement saying that we must serve the company for
minimum of three
years.(see: attachment)
4. The articles of agreement even read that even if
ETV people
terminate us from the job, we must pay the said
amount. But unfortunately
they not even said a single word on how much they pay
us or what’s the
service conditions, pay scale etc
5. Actually we are all well trained in our
University including
two months of internship at newspaper offices. But as
we thought that ETV
is professionally managed company and they might treat
us as per the
rules in regard to the journalist acts.
6. But one fine day, they created us such a
situation that, we
simply flown out of Hyderbad. After wards the problem
started.
After that NEWS TODAY PVT LTD sent many notices and
finally terminated
us from job and now even secured a order from Andhra
Pradesh High court
over formation of an arbitration bench. Sir,
arbitration bench hearing
is on November 10 at Hyderbad.
Sir, what about law and Justice?
Sir, I do agree that we violated the agreement. But I
think, it’s not
at the cost of Rs 75,000. Sir, when we joined ETV
NEWS-Kannada as the
trainees they assured of international level training.
But for our bad
luck, they are not even taken a single day class in my
case. They taught
nothing special including what’s media, freedom,
ethics, guidelines
etc. Even after completing the one-year of trainee
period, they not even
given any special degree or additional qualification
other than change
in the designation.
As in our class rooms, we taught that Manisana Wage
Board is accepted
and implemented we taught that NEWS TODAY PVT LTD also
implement the
same. But, only after joining we came to know that
it’s not implemented in
the organization. At last we taught that after
completion of the
trainee period we might given the wage as per the govt
orders. But it’s also
not done. They are not ready to follow the law of this
land. But
expected us to follow the bond. Sir, this is just a
example for how we
cheated by NEWS TODAY LTD.
Sir, first I would like to draw your attention towards
how the NEWS
TODAY PVT LTD violated the laws related to working
journalists. Sir, as
per the WORKING JOURNALISTS AND OTHER NEWSPAPER
EMPLOYEES (CONDITION OF
SERVICE) AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS ACT, 1955, Hours
of work in any
media house should not exceed for more than one
hundred and forty-four
hours during any period of four consecutive weeks,
exclusive of the
time for meals. But, NEWS TODAY PVT LTD fixed 8 hours
work per day leading
to 192 hours. NEWS TODAY PVT LTD, which speaks of
75,000 compensation,
is silent in this regard.
Sir more than anything I want to draw your attention
towards the
another torture given by the NEWS TODAY PVT LTD. Sir,
once in 15 days they
made us to work between 12 at midnight to 4 pm of next
day without a
single minutes rest. Sir, how could any journalist
could work for such a
long hour and handle the news items which is has
greatest impact.
Sir, I would like to bring your kind notice towards
the some of the
provisions of the Bonded Labour System (Abolition)
Act, 1976, which
defined the bonded system as ‘forfeit the freedom of
employment or other
means of livelihood for an specified period or for an
unspecified period
Or forfeit the right to appropriate or sell at
market-value any of his
property or product of his labour. Sir, but none of
our government
agencies tried to topple such an effort taken out by
NEWS TODAY PVT LTD.
Sir, as like as any other journalist of this country I
am also working
for a state newspaper from Karnataka. Sir, you know
the salary and
perks provided by news organizations! Sir, now as most
of our journalists
are scattered all over the India and not in a position
to pay for a
advocate, how could we defend our self in the
arbitration bench or in front
of highcorut?
Sir, please interfere and protect the poor
journalists….
Yours truly
Shrinivasa M
Attachments:
1. Copy of articles of agreement
2. Notification over formation of an arbitration
bench.
Sir
By pressuring the journalists to sign on the bonds of RS 100 at the time of joining, NEWS TODAY PVT LTD led by Ramoji Roa trying to bring bonded system in the press which is against the principle of freedom of press. SIR almost all who facing the case filed by Ramoji and his men are poor journalists. SO if any kinded advocates are their in Hyderbad please contact rescue_journalist@yahoo.com
Its our request. PLease come for our rescue..otherwise.........
Hey sufferers!
Our heart is bleeding for you, guys. Don’t lose your heart. Put a united struggle. Approach the labour court and later stage a dharna on the NH-9 in front of the RFC. Have lion’s heart man. If you succumbed to their gimmicks, the exploitation is bound to continue. Remember, spineless journalists are the strength of Eenadu and Ramoji.
This is the right time, you people jointly approach the CM and Labour Minister and explain them the situation. Give them documents and expose the exploitation of these neo-capitalists.
If you think that Eenadu and Ee-TV are The Best organizations in journalism, it is bullshit. Take out a demonstration in the city and make it a big fuss tomorrow. First of all make it a point to inform about this blog to all the employees of Eenadu and E-Tv, so that you will have forum to communicate. The edifice, built with the sweat and blood of journalist, should be shacked till it crumbles.
Hey gutless guys, you so-called journalists, shame on you. How can you sit at Khairatabad office accepting pittance? Search you souls, folks. Do you and your family have peace of mind. Your families are going to suffer, if you don’t wake up now.
The “enemy” is being thoroughly cornered now. This the right time. Come on, raise your voices. Not only the Eenadu journos, but also the staff at “Vaartha” and “Andhra Jyothi” should also join the bandwagon. Don’t believe the journalist union leaders such as Amar and Sreenivasa Reddy. Stand on your feet and protect your futures.
All the best
Hi bonded labourers
Anonymous above said the right thing. Go to CM's camp office at 7 in the morning. He will be available there for one and all and tell him of your problems. He will be more than sympathetic, I swear
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