The Working Journalists (Fixation of Rates of Wages) Act, 1958

The Working Journalists (Fixation of Rates of Wages) Act, 1958 was enacted to regulate the wages of working journalists in India. The Act applies to all working journalists who are employed in any newspaper establishment, including news agencies and journalists working in electronic media. The Act provides for the constitution of Wage Boards to fix the rates of wages payable to working journalists, taking into account various factors such as the cost of living, industry standards, and the financial position of the newspaper establishment. The Act also lays down provisions for the constitution of a Conciliation Board to resolve any disputes that may arise between the newspaper establishment and the working journalists.