With the exception of the trade unions of journalists, almost all trade unions have been eliminated, even the trade unions of journalists are ineffective - because the junta's interests are towards supporting the owners of large companies. All labour laws are inconsequential, people get jobs, there is no such thing as an appointment letter which states salaries and benefits. Some people are working but their pay is not assured, they might as well be slaves.
The journalists cannot get decent increase in their salaries,because the owners of the publications are not willing to pay them. The maximum a full time working journalist can expect to receive is US$430, but the average is US$150 or less. The owners of publications have started TV and radio stations which cost millions of dollars to set up, but are unwilling to pay journalists nearly US$1000 per month, which is a reasonable amount, considering that everything has become so expensive.
The situation is going from bad to worse for those who are employed. The concept of paying good salaries and giving benefits has all but disappeared. In fact the very concept of employment is becoming elusive and there does not seem to be any hope in sight. Despondency is spreading, many people because they have not been able to find jobs and there is nothing to fall back on end up committing suicide.
The junta however is not concerned about this sorry state of affairs as long as it and its supporters keep receiving huge bribes for not enforcing any of the basic labour laws.
The journalists cannot get decent increase in their salaries,because the owners of the publications are not willing to pay them. The maximum a full time working journalist can expect to receive is US$430, but the average is US$150 or less. The owners of publications have started TV and radio stations which cost millions of dollars to set up, but are unwilling to pay journalists nearly US$1000 per month, which is a reasonable amount, considering that everything has become so expensive.
The situation is going from bad to worse for those who are employed. The concept of paying good salaries and giving benefits has all but disappeared. In fact the very concept of employment is becoming elusive and there does not seem to be any hope in sight. Despondency is spreading, many people because they have not been able to find jobs and there is nothing to fall back on end up committing suicide.
The junta however is not concerned about this sorry state of affairs as long as it and its supporters keep receiving huge bribes for not enforcing any of the basic labour laws.
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