KARACHI, April 21: The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) and the All Pakistan Newspapers Employees Confederation (APNEC) will observe ‘Demands Day’ on April 23 for the implementation of the 7th Wage Award and to press the government to constitute the 8th Wage Board.

According to a press release, the two apex bodies of the newspapers’ employees have directed all their affiliated unions to organise protest meetings to press for the acceptance of their demand.

The PFUJ and the APNEC have also appealed to the journalists covering National Assembly, to organise a token walkout against the government failure to ensure the implementation of the 7th Wage Award and urge the government to withdraw all the concessions given to the newspaper owners on the condition that they would implement the wage award.

The unions will also observe May Day, along with the other trade unions followed by Media Conference in Islamabad on the eve of ‘International Press Freedom Day’ on May 3. PFUJ’s affiliates will also organise seminars at their respective centres.