REGISTERED No. D. (D)-72
The Gazette of India
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No 164] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 1977 CHAITRA 11, 1899
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MINISTRY OF LABOUR
NOTIFICATIONS
New Delhi, the 1 st April 1977
S.o. 288(E) —Whereas the Central Government has, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Working Journalists and Other Newspaper Employees (Conditions of Service) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1955 (45 of 1955), constituted, by the notification of the Government of India in the Minis- try of Labour No S O 809. dated the 6th February, 1976, a Wage Board for the purpose of faxing or revising theratesof, w a g es in respect of working journalists;
And whereas the said Board continues to function,
And whereas the Central Government 13 of opinion that it is necessary to fix interim rates of wages, in respect of working journalists,
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 13A of the said Act, the Central Government, after consultation with the Board, hereby fixes the interim rates of wages in respect of working journalists as set out in the Schedule hereto annexed.
THE SCHEDULE
1. The interim rates of wages payable in respect of working journalists (not being part-time correspondents of newspapers or news agencies) employed as
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1432 T t t£ GA2ETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY PART It—SEC. 3(fi)such in, or in relation to, the classes of newspaper establishments, specified in column (1) of the Table below, shall be the existing rates of wages increased by ad hoc payment oi the amounts specified in the corresponding entries in column (2) of the said Table.
THE TABW
Classes of newspaper establishments
Amount f increase per month
( i)
(2)
Rs. Pa
Classes of newspapers and news agencies.
131-00 104-00 91-00 85-00
I to IV . . .. V VI VII
Classes of weeklies and other periodicals
131-00 104-00 91-00
I and II Ill IV V and VI
95-00
Explanation 1 —The expression "existing rates of wages'' means basic wages and dearness allowance payable to working journalists in terms of the recom- mendations made in Chapter IV of the report of the Wage Board for Working Journalists constituted by the notification of the Government of India in the late Ministry of Labour and Employment No. S.O 3202, dated the 12th Novem- ber, 1983 (hereinafter referred to us the former Wage Board), read with the Order thereon made by the Central Government No S O. 3883, dated the 27th October, 1&67, subject to modifications, if any, made in terms of the judgment of any court or the award of any Tribunal.
Explanation 2—The classification of ddily newspapers, news agencies week- lies and other periodicals shall be as recommended by the former Wage Board subject to modifications, if any, made by the judgment of any Court or the award of any Tribunal.
2, The interim rates of wages in respect of part-time correspondents of the classes of newspapers and news agencies, specified in column (1) of the Table below, shall be the retainer payable to them in terms of Chapter IV of the report of the former Wage Board, read with the order thereon made by the Central Government No S.O 3883, dated the 27th October, 1967, Increased for the areas specified in columns (2), (3_i and (4) of that Table, by ad hoc payment of the amounts specified In the corresponding entries in said columns (2), (3) and (4)'
Provided that In addition to such interim rates of wages, such part-time correspondents shall be entitled to such other amounts aE are payable to them in terms of the said report of the former Wage Board read with the said order of the Central Government thereon
THE TABLE
Classes of newspapers and news agencies
Amount
per month
Area I
of increase Area II Area III
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
I to IV V to VII
Rs. 50-00 40-00
Rs. 40-00 30-00
Rs. 30-00 20-00
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Explanation —The classification of areas shall be as recommended by the former Wage Board,
3. Notwithstanding anything contained in paragraphs 1 and 2, or the report of the former Wage Board, or the order thereon made by the Central Govern- ment No S O 3883, dated the 27th October, 1967, the news agency known by the name and title "Samachar" shall be deemed to be a news agency of Class I and the said news agency shall pay in respect of working journalists employed as such in, or in relation to it interim rates of wages payable by a news agency of Class I under the said paragraphs
4. Where any newspaper establishment has, either as a result of negotiations with its employees or otherwise, agreed to pay interim relief to working journa- lists employed as such in, or in relation to, such newspaper establishment, and such interim relief is related to the basic wages or to the dearnesg allowance, it shall be permissible, in relation to any period after the publication of this notiflcatori in the official gazette to adjust tMe amount of such relief against the increases in the rates of wages made under paragraphs 1 and 2
Provided that where the interim relief agreed to be paid by any newspaper establishment, in respect of any working journalists, is In excess of the increase in the rates of wages made bv paragraphs 1 and 2, such interim relief agreed to by the newspaper establishment shall be paid in respect of such working journalist and the working journalist concerned Khali not be entitled to the in- crease in rates of wages made by paragraph 1 or paragraph 2, ns the case may be
[No F. V-24040/9/75-WB] ,
1^34 T HE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY PART II—SEC. 3(11)1435
S.O 289(E)—Whereas the Central Government has in exercise of the powers conferred by section 13C of the Working Journalists and Other News- paper Employees (Conditions of Seivice) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1955 (45 of 1955), constituted bv the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Labour No S O 195H dated the 11th June, 1975, a Wage Boadr for the purpose of fixing or revising the ratey of wages in respect of non-journalist newspaper employees.
And wheiea>, the said Board continues to functions, And whereas the Central Government is of opinion that it Is necessary to fix interim rates o£ wages in lenped of non-journalist newspaper employees,
Now therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by tub-section (1) of Section 13A, read with section 13D, of the said Act, the Central Government, after consultation with the Boaid, hereby fixes the interim rates of wages in respect of non-jburnahst newspaper employees aR set out in the Schedule hereto annexed.
1436 T HE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY FART II— SEC 3 (ii)THE SCHEDULE
1 The interim rates of wages payable in respect of non-journalist newspaper employees employed to do any work in, or in relation to, the classes of newspaper establishments, specified in column (1) of the Table below shall be the existing rates of wages Increased by ad hoc payment of the amounts specified in the corresponding entries in column (2) of the said Table.
THE TABLE
Classes of newspaper establishments
Amount of increase
per month
( i)
0)
Rs, Ps.
Classes pf daily newspapers and news agencies
I to IV . 85-00 V . 50-00 VI 36-50 VII 23-00
Classes of weeklies and other periodicals
I and II . • • t
I II . . .. . ..
IV . ..
.
. 85-00 50-00 36-50 . 23-00 VI and V II .
Explanation 1,—The expression ''existing rates of wages" means basic wages and dearness allowance payable to non-journalist newspaper employees in terms of the recommendations made in Chapter IV of the report of the Wage Board for non-journalist employees of newspaper industry, constituted by the Govern- ment of India by Resolution No W-B-17(2)/63 dated the 25th February, 1974 (hereinafter referred to as the former Wage Board), as accepted by that Gov- ernment by their Resolution No WB-l7(7)/67 dated the 18th November 1967, subject to modifications, if any, in ternv) of thr award of a Tribunal or memo- randum of settlement, under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, or any other law for the timo being in force, or the judgment of any court
Explanation 2,—Classification of daily newspapers news agencies, weeklies and. other periodicals shall be as recommended bv the former Wage Board, subject to modifications, if any by the award of any Tribunal or memorandum of settle- ment, under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (14 of 1947) or any Other law for the time being m force or the judgement of any court
2, Notwithstanding anything contained Jn paragraph 1, or the report of the former Wage Board and the Resolution of the Government of India No WB- 17(7)/67 dkted the 18th November, 1967, accepting the said report, the news agency known by the name and title "Samachar", shall be deemed to be a news agency of Class I and the said news agency shall pay, in respect of non-journalist newspaper employees doing ary work in, or in relation to it, interim rates of wages payable by a news agency of Class I under the said paragraph.
3 Where any newspaper establishment has, either as a result of negotiation's with its employees or otherwise, agreed to pay interim relief to non-journalist newspaper employees employed to do any work in' or in relation to, such news- paper establishment, and such interim relief is related to the basic wages or to the dearness allowance, it shall be permissible, in relation to anv period after the publication of thK notification in 1he Official Gazette, to adlust the amount of such relief against the increases- in. the rates of wages made under paragraph 1.
Provided that where the interim relief agreed to be paid by any newspaper establishment in rest-ect of any non-journalist newspaper employee, is in excess of the increase In the rates of wages made by paragraph I, such interim relief
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agreed to by the newspaper establishment shall be paid m respect of such non- journalist newspaper employee and the non-journalist newspaper employee concerned shall not be entitled to the increase in rates of wages made by paragraph 1.
LNo F V-24040/9/75-WB] D BANDYOPADHYAY, Jt Secy.
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