PUTRAJAYA, July 3 — The Communications Ministry is looking into ways, including through the Employees Provident Fund (EPF), to increase retirement benefits for media practitioners.
Minister Fahmi Fadzil said this followed the ministry’s success in managing Social Security Organisation (Socso) contributions for media practitioners.
“I have conveyed this matter to several agencies under the Communications Ministry so we can look into and determine the best mechanisms for implementation,” he told the media after handing over contributions from the Tabung Kasih@Hawana to a cameraman from Malaysia Gazette here today.
Fahmi said it will take some time to discuss the matter, including with the EPF, to provide more benefits for media practitioners.
He said that since July 1, almost 600 part-time media practitioners or stringers have benefited from Socso contributions announced in May.
He said with this protection, media practitioners can work without worry.
Last May 27, during the National Journalists’ Day celebration, Fahmi announced the Communications Ministry will cover Socso contributions for 565 part-time media practitioners for a year.
These contributions are channelled through Bernama.
— Bernama
