The petitioner (The Scribe Body), moved the Supreme court, stating that various employees of the media industry were meted out with inhuman treatment by their employers, based on unilateral decisions to either slash salaries or issue termination notices despite an advisory by the centre.
The petitioner submitted nine instances stating the same and said “in the backdrop of the lockdown, the media industry has effected job losses and wages cuts with impunity.”
The petitioner argued about the violation of the provisions of Industrial Disputes Act of 1947. , employment contracts and appointment letters, Working Journalsists Act of 1955 as well as the Other Newspaper Employees (Conditions of Service) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1955.
The petitioner shed light upon the issue that these steps were taken without being mindful of the helpless position this leaves the employees in.
Henceforth, the petitioner has prayed that the Court direct all media houses, including digital media, to treat all termination notices, resignations received pursuant to request, wage reductions, and directions to go on leave without pay as suspended with immediate effect.
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