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Posted: 16 years ago

Strike ends, favourite soaps to be back

11/19/2008 2:42:17 PM

Millions of TV viewers forced to watch repeat telecast of their favourite serials won't need to do so anymore after industry workers today (November 19) 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 news agencies.

Confirming an end to the 10-day stand-off between workers and producers, Federation of Western Cine Employees (FWICE) chief Dharmesh Tiwari said "agreement details would be revealed later". producers, producers and broadcasters met in Mumbai 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. (read more)

Apara Mehta, a well-known television actress, however, feels the technicians were the worst hit by the strike.

"I think the worst hit were the technician, who work on daily wages. I am glad the strike is over," she told times now

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Posted: 16 years ago

Television industry workers' strike called off

November 19, 2008 15:57 IST

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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Posted: 16 years ago

does that mean that thare will be new episodes from today

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Posted: 16 years ago

Originally posted by: RAKUN13
does that mean that thare will be new episodes from today

I dont know maybe if they have new episodes to show, but if not then maybe from monday, but i hope they show KDMH from Friday

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Posted: 16 years ago

If I should have not opened this topic please close it or delete it thank you

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kavya

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Posted: 16 years ago

Originally posted by: RAKUN13
does that mean that thare will be new episodes from today

actually weekday show will start new epi's frm nxt week

but dont know abt kdmh

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Posted: 16 years ago

Originally posted by: rbb1

Strike ends, favourite soaps to be back

11/19/2008 2:42:17 PM
Millions of TV viewers forced to watch repeat telecast of their favourite serials won't need to do so anymore after industry workers today (November 19) 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 news agencies.

Confirming an end to the 10-day stand-off between workers and producers, Federation of Western Cine Employees (FWICE) chief Dharmesh Tiwari said "agreement details would be revealed later". producers, producers and broadcasters met in Mumbai 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. (read more)

Apara Mehta, a well-known television actress, however, feels the technicians were the worst hit by the strike.

"I think the worst hit were the technician, who work on daily wages. I am glad the strike is over," she told times now

exactly yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

hip hip haraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

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Posted: 16 years ago

Strike Called Off

After 10 days, the producers' strike has finally been called off. And all telly fans can heave a sigh of relief, as the production houses will resume filming tonight itself so that fresh episodes can be aired from Monday onwards. We spoke to the vice president of the producer's association, Dheeraj Kumar, who heads Creative Eye a production house.

"For us the first good news is that the strike has been called off with appropriate decision. There were two worker unions involved in this issue. And now everyone have agreed over two things - job security meaning they will get insurance facilities as well as the fact that they will be under a one month contract which was not the case initially. Earlier they used to loose their jobs in 4-5 days without any notice or anything. However this will not happen after they will sign the contract," informs Dheeraj.

"Second thing is the hike issue. Now we have spoken to them about the current economical situation and they have agreed on a small rise in the percentage of hikes which will be 10 to 15 %," adds Kumar.

"The next issue was that the producers wanted a hike in their contract price from channels as well. So now an agreement has been brought about where they will first reduce their production cost … like if one episode was taking 3 days to shoot now the production house will try to finish that episode in one and half day so that is how they themselves will not face any burden and they will not ask for more money to broadcasters also."

The shooting for all the shows will start from tomorrow (Thursday November 20) and the channels will air new episodes from Monday (November 24).

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Posted: 16 years ago

It's Bye-Bye to Strike...

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 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…

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sid

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Posted: 16 years ago

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I am really sorry 4 being rude, but OMG this topic should end now here...

Sanju told us to keep the forum clean and not post the same and same topic all over again n again...I fink this topic has been posted 5 times since yesterday....

Sorryyyyy