The National Union of Journalists Malaysia (NUJM) is ready to act as a mediator in addressing the issue of unpaid wages for media personnel at several news portals.

Its president, Farah Marshita Abdul Patah, said this was to ensure that the rights of the affected journalists were upheld and that all salary arrears were promptly settled.

“As the sole body responsible for negotiating wages and employment conditions for journalists in Malaysia, NUJM stresses that salary arrears represent a serious violation of workers’ rights.

“These journalists have worked with great dedication...