Subsequently, the NUJ convened a conference on conditions of service in Calabar from 14-15 October, 2008. Unfortunately, most of the major stakeholders stayed away from the meeting. Despite this however, the conference proceeded to discuss topics like Enhanced Conditions of Service, Motivators for Better Performance, Obstacles Militating Against Improved Conditions of service for Journalists, Way Forward and, Unifying Conditions of service for Nigeria Journalists, How Realistic? Although not much headway was made by the Union in this respect, another fresh start was made by the Union to ensure the provision of enhanced salary for media workers in Federal Government owned organizations. Our main observations included 1. That highly skilled personnel now shun employment in the media industry due to low pay and poor staff welfare conditions. 2. That long hours of work, tight time lines and electromagnetic radiation emitted from the equipment being used combine to create an unhealthy work environment which is filled with stress induced ailments like hypertension, diabetes, ulcer etc 3. That journalists are exposed to accidents and injuries from high voltage equipment while maltreatment of producers and journalists in the hands of overzealous security agents, political thugs and disgruntled elements in society are regular occurrences. 4. That there is disparity in the salary package of Workers in the Media when compared with other federal Government Agencies. Having noted the foregoing, we went ahead, together with our colleagues, the Radio and Theatre Arts Workers Union of Nigeria­RATTAWU, to make recommendation to reverse the ugly trend thus:­(1) 300% increase in basic salary for all categories of media workers (2) The introduction of allowances which include Hazard Allowances(40% of basic salary); Research Allowance(30% of basic salary); Wardrobe/Laundry Allowance(30% of basic salary for GL 07 and above) and several others, in addition to existing ones which have been reviewed upwards.