Journalists picket BSNL exchange in Kochi

Demanding and early notification of Justice Majithia Wageboard recommendations for journalists and non-journalists, activists belonging to the Kerala Union of Working Journalists (KUWJ) and Kerala Newspaper Employees Federation (KNEF) took out a march and picketed the BSNL telephone exchange here on Tuesday.

Holding banners in support of their demand, the activists raised slogans condemning the delay in the issuing of the notification by the central government.

The picketing was inaugurated by media critic and former MP Sebastian Paul.

Police arrested few activists and removed them.

Tuesday's picketing was part of the second day's 'blockade' agitation by KUWJ and KNEF. On Monday, the picketing was held before the income tax office at Kozhikode.

The two unions are organising a three-day agitation at Kozhikode, Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram demanding early implementation of the recommendations of Justice G R Majithia wageboard for Journalists and Non-Journalists of Newspaper and News Agencies.