For friends who are not in media, we journalists working on desk or in reporting field almost work for 24 hours, in every season, be it scorching summer heat, extreme rain or very cold weather. We bring you news from each and every corner from the world. We bring injustice on surface. But it is very sad that there is no big and fruitful platform where we, Gujarati journalists can raise our voice, we can present our concern. (There are few media groups in Gujarat, but they have become editors club) I am sure many of you must not be aware of news that for journalists,one Majithia wage board was formed to review pay structure for journalists and supreme court dismissed all writ petitions moved by newspaper managements. (No Gujarati newspaper published this news and even no other major groups except few published this news. http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/paper-staff-to-get-majithia-wage-board-pay-114020700661_1.html)
Now according to this board, Newspapers management have to implement from effect of 11 November, 2011. But all major groups are using delaying tactics and also trying pressure tactics. One brave journalist and chief reporter of Divya Bhaskar, Prashant Dayal denied to sign the paper for not accepting Majithia wage board. For this 'gustakhi' he is said to be transferred to Dhanbad (came in light from film 'Gangs Of Wasseypur).
I don't know about other regional journalism, but I know Gujarati journalism. Some 10 or 15 years ago it was mission and many of us still work with mission spirit, so we accepted this field of work and still we work with passion. We take low salary, some times and in some organisation, there is no basic facilities such as canteen, no pure water drinking facility, no urinal in good condition. No recess/break. No overtimes/No bonus (if bonus is given, it is given from salary). If we change job, salary is not given, pf is held. Our week offs are cancelled frequently. If there are big events, we work from morning to night, but no snack/food is provided! Now many owners of newspaper have made it pure business. But still there is so much exploitation. It is sad and shame for us that few of us have become hand of management and for their personal gain, they try to exploit and damage many journalist.
Now according to this board, Newspapers management have to implement from effect of 11 November, 2011. But all major groups are using delaying tactics and also trying pressure tactics. One brave journalist and chief reporter of Divya Bhaskar, Prashant Dayal denied to sign the paper for not accepting Majithia wage board. For this 'gustakhi' he is said to be transferred to Dhanbad (came in light from film 'Gangs Of Wasseypur).
I don't know about other regional journalism, but I know Gujarati journalism. Some 10 or 15 years ago it was mission and many of us still work with mission spirit, so we accepted this field of work and still we work with passion. We take low salary, some times and in some organisation, there is no basic facilities such as canteen, no pure water drinking facility, no urinal in good condition. No recess/break. No overtimes/No bonus (if bonus is given, it is given from salary). If we change job, salary is not given, pf is held. Our week offs are cancelled frequently. If there are big events, we work from morning to night, but no snack/food is provided! Now many owners of newspaper have made it pure business. But still there is so much exploitation. It is sad and shame for us that few of us have become hand of management and for their personal gain, they try to exploit and damage many journalist.
I don't know after writing this what will be my fate, May be i am barred from working by all Gujarati newspapers, but I think at this moment, I can't be silent. If we can write against governments, police, courts, administration, if we can fight for injustice made to public, why don't we come along and fight for our own rights? This is not 'Unionbaazi', but why there is no unity among Gujarati journalist? I could have written this small article in Gujarati also (as I have raised issue of Gujarati jouralist) but I have written in English so that it can reach to other non Gujarati friends also.
It is said that Satyamev Jayate, will it be real?
It is said that Satyamev Jayate, will it be real?
(Other links for reference: (1) मजीठिया से निपटने के लिए भास्कर प्रबंधन ने एचआर विभाग को पुलिस थाने में बदल दिया है
http://bhadas4media.com/article-comment/20107-bhaskar-hr-police-thana.html
http://bhadas4media.com/article-comment/20107-bhaskar-hr-police-thana.html
(2) Senior journalist who broke fake encounter of Sohrabuddin Sheikh "sent" to Dhanbad in "punishment posting"
http://www.counterview.net/2014/06/senior-journalist-who-broke-fake.html
http://www.counterview.net/2014/06/senior-journalist-who-broke-fake.html
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