AGREEMENT 2019

AMPLIFICATION AND EXPLANATION OF THE STAR MEDIA GROUP - NATIONAL UNION OF JOURNALISTS PENINSULAR MALAYSIA

AGREEMENT OF 2019

(CONTAINED IN AN EXCHANGE OF LETTER BETWEEN THE COMPANY AND THE UNION)

REFERENCES to this letter are to Clauses and sub-clauses of the Agreement and the words used in
this letter have the same meaning as in the Agreement. It is understood that if any conflict should
arise between the terms of the Agreement and the terms of this letter, the terms of the
Agreement shall prevail except that benefits mentioned in this letter as conferred on employees
and on which the Agreement is silent shall be additional to the benefits provided for in the
Agreement.

(i) It is agreed that when an employee who has concluded a normal period of duty and has
left the Company's premises, is requested or required to return to work, he shall be paid a
call-back allowance for a full shift as per the rates specified in Clause 18(iii)(a) - (g).

(ii) It is required that the provision of Clause 15(i)(c) will not be applicable if an employee in a
lower grade is requested or required by the Company to carry out the normal duties of
another employee in a higher grade.

(iii) With reference to Clause 21, it is agreed that staff correspondents shall be paid for work
done on Public Holidays. The rates shall be as per Clause 18(iii)(a) - (g) and 18(iv).

(iv) With reference to Clause 25(ii), it is agreed that such leave may be extended to the official
guardian of an employee provided that the employee produces documentary evidence of
the guardianship acceptable to the Company within a reasonable period of time.

(v) With reference to Clause 31(i)(b), it is agreed that the Company shall reimburse an
employee reasonable hotel meal expenses incurred should he be required to take his
meal(s) at the hotel under circumstances where no other choice is available while on
Company's business. This is subject to the production of hotel bills and the claims being
verified and approved by the Company.

(vi) With reference to Clause 37(i)(a), it is agreed between the Company and the Union that in
the case of the Company suffering losses to a point when it becomes financially imprudent
to meet its obligation, the Company shall review the quantum and mode of annual bonus
to be paid after discussion with the Union. Discussion on this matter shall always be based
on the Audited Statement of Accounts.

(vii) The following shall be extended as a matter of policy for eligible employees. The
same shall be subject to review by the Company should the need arise.
(a) Handphone subsidy.
(b) Book allowance. (includes magazines, e-books & subscription to news publications)
(c) 75% outpatient medical treatment subsidy for spouse and children.
(d) Passport subsidy.
(e) Additional monthly transport allowance for Metro Desk reporters, who are based in Klang Valley and use public transport to travel on the Company’s business.

(ix) An employee, whose salary is either paid on a personal-to-holder basis or is on the
maximum of his salary range immediately after the salary adjustment on 1 January 2019
and continues to be so for the duration of this Agreement, shall be entitled to the
following:

(a) For the year 2020, a lump sum payment equivalent to the annual increment rate of
his category as at 1 January 2020 multiplied by 12 months and shall be paid by
January 2020.

(b) For the year 2021, a lump sum payment equivalent to the annual increment rate of
his category as at 1 January 2021 multiplied by 12 months and shall be paid by
January 2021.

(c) For the year 2022, a lump sum payment equivalent to the annual increment rate of
his category as at 1 January 2022 multiplied by 12 months and shall be paid by January 2021.