Finally the 10 day long TV strike has been called off. And fresh episodes will be aired from the coming week...It's time for Bye-Bye to Strike...
It's time for all TV lagoons to celebrate as the on-going cold war between the Producers and the workers has finally ended. A grueling 6-hour long meeting finally saw both the parties(Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) and the Producers’ Body) come to a settlement over the differences in the workers’ wages. With the culmination of the 10 day long break, shooting for all Hindi GECs will commence from tonight.Rajesh Chaddha, one of the sub committee members under the Producers' body says, “We have come to a settlement with the workers and all major parties are satisfied with the settlement. Fresh episodes will be telecast from Monday”.
It is learnt that the wages for the workers from now will be monthly deals, with the spot boys getting 13,500, light boys 15,000, electricians 17,000, carpenters 15,000, Assistant carpenter 13,000, Sound + Boom 60,000, Make-up artistes altogether 80,000 per month. In addition to this, the workers will be getting day-to-day conveyance. The work timings will be from 9am to 10pm, and if it goes beyond, they will be paid on pro-rata basis.
So viewers gear up for more twists and turns in the up-coming fresh episodes of your favorite shows…
From other Website
Couch potatoes all cheered up as TV workers end strike
Mumbai, Nov 19: After days of watching the re-runs of popular TV soaps, there is good news for telly fans. The labour dispute that sent the nation’s mega bucks churning entertainment industry into turmoil with TV artists and technicians going on an indefinite strike is over and resolved.
The strike that brought the life of all small screen buffs to a standstill is now history as it has been amicably resolved after ‘healthy negotiations’ between TV channels and the workers’ association.
However, it took weeks of talks and deliberations for the two sides to sit across and reach a consensus.
The strike that forced the channels to press the rewind buttons of their top TRP garnering shows had not only sent the audiences into flashback but has also hit the bottomline of production companies and TV channels.
"All the disputes between workers and producers have been settled and we are signing an agreement," Vice President of Indian Motion Picture Producers' Association (IMPPA), Shushma Shiromani told reporters.
The artists’ demands of an increase in their remuneration and better privileges have been met with a positive nod by the channels. Though the details of the compromise still remain unknown, for now it’s time to relish the good news.
So here’s wishing all you couch potatoes a happy telly watch.
From other Website
The ongoing dispute between TV workers and producers may come to an end on Wednesday. The producers and broadcasters met in Mumbai to reach a consensus on the issue which may result in the strike being called off.
The Federation of Western Cine Employees (FWICE) was on a strike demanding higher wages, better work conditions and more breaks between shoots which will mostly impact television serials.
The strike has been on since the past 10 days and may be called off on Wednesday.
Following the strike the channels decided to begin repeat telecasts from November 10. The move caused panic among advertisers and media-buying companies and viewers.
On November 9 seven major broadcasters threatened a blackout of fresh programming as a collective response to the inability to bear the increased costs due to higher wages being paid to TV workers and technicians that have been thrust upon producers.
In a letter the channels have gave a final ultimatum to the TV workers union - Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) - and TV producers associations to resolve their differences by November 9, failing which they will stop commissioning any fresh episodes.
The workers association had earlier struck work on October 1 for similar reason.
Also, it may be recalled that the producers of film and television industry had already signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the FWICE on October 3, endorsing a 24 per cent hike in wages for all categories of cine workers, over the rates agreed in an earlier agreement of 2006.
From other Website
Television industry workers' strike called off
Finally, some good news for avid television viewers. Now, you will not be forced to watch the repeat telecast of your favourite serials, as the industry workers have called of their strike.
"All the disputes between workers and producers have been settled and we are signing an agreement," Vice President of Indian Motion Picture Producers' Association (IMPPA) Shushma Shiromani told PTI.
Confirming an end to the 10-day stand-off between workers and producers, Federation of Western Cine Employees (FWICE) chief Dharmesh Tiwari said that the agreement details would be revealed later.
In the backdrop of the dispute between TV workers and the producers, producers and broadcasters met up to reach a consensus, following which the strike was called off. FWICE had called for the strike, demanding higher wages, better work conditions and more breaks between shoots.
The strike impacted television serials and forced channels to begin repeat telecasts from November 10.
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