The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

The government will actively consider forming a review committee for reappraisal of the just-declared 6th Wage Board Award for the media industry, if there be an application on behalf of journalists, press workers or employees.

"If any application is found, then the review committee will be formed comprising newspaper owners, journalists, press workers and other staff members," said an official handout Thursday, in the wake of protests against some provisions for the pay package.

The government announced 6th Wage Board Award for journalists, press workers and employees on December 6 with new scales for their salary and other benefits.

But Sangbadik-Sramik-Karmachari Oikya Parishad (SSKOP) has already rejected the Wage Board Award and observed four-hour work abstention on Wednesday, demanding its immediate revision.