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It's back to work for TV stars today
24 Nov 2008
The entire television industry will be back to work from Monday morning but viewers will have to wait for one more week to watch fresh episodes of their favourite soaps.
Broadcasters are likely to take a call on the date of telecast for new episodes on Monday afternoon.
Producers of Baa Bahu Aur Baby and Jasuben Jayantilal Joshi ki Joint Family JD Majithia said, "Shoots will begin in full swing from Monday morning. We have signed individual contracts with each and every worker and hope for a smooth run from now on.''
Core committee member of the producers' body Vikas Mohan, however, added a word of caution. "We have told our producers that in case anyone tries to stop the shoots, they should immediately contact the local police. Meanwhile, we will also keep a tab on the proceedings of the filming. It is a good sign that workers have agreed to come back to work. Now, viewers can expect to watch new episodes of television shows in a week's time.''
Tarun Mehra, marketing head of Zee Network and member of the broadcasters' body, said, "We have been told by the producers that normal shoots will begin from Monday. Only after that happens will we take a collective call on the telecast of fresh episodes.'' Another producer said, "Monday is going to be like a test for us. We hope there is no interruption from the workers' side like it happened last week. We cannot afford to take any more losses.'' Television industry suffered a loss of Rs 1.5 crore when shooting was cancelled last Monday.
Workers have already reached a breakdown point with no income for the last one month. A senior member of the workers' committee said, "With no earnings in the last one month, workers had started feeling the pinch. They don't have any other source of income and survive on daily wage. They had started to approach their respective producers and some had even agreed to work with them on their terms. Some members of the federation are still creating trouble but producers have decided to go ahead with the shoot from tomorrow.''
The FWICE had signed an MoU with the producer's body on November 19 according to which it was agreed that some categories of workers would get a partial raise. But make-up artists, production executives, hair dressers and sound recordists did not agree to the terms and struck work the next day. The FWICE had to cancel the deal with the producers, who refused to give in to their new set of demands.
24 Nov 2008
The entire television industry will be back to work from Monday morning but viewers will have to wait for one more week to watch fresh episodes of their favourite soaps.
Broadcasters are likely to take a call on the date of telecast for new episodes on Monday afternoon.
Producers of Baa Bahu Aur Baby and Jasuben Jayantilal Joshi ki Joint Family JD Majithia said, "Shoots will begin in full swing from Monday morning. We have signed individual contracts with each and every worker and hope for a smooth run from now on.''
Core committee member of the producers' body Vikas Mohan, however, added a word of caution. "We have told our producers that in case anyone tries to stop the shoots, they should immediately contact the local police. Meanwhile, we will also keep a tab on the proceedings of the filming. It is a good sign that workers have agreed to come back to work. Now, viewers can expect to watch new episodes of television shows in a week's time.''
Tarun Mehra, marketing head of Zee Network and member of the broadcasters' body, said, "We have been told by the producers that normal shoots will begin from Monday. Only after that happens will we take a collective call on the telecast of fresh episodes.'' Another producer said, "Monday is going to be like a test for us. We hope there is no interruption from the workers' side like it happened last week. We cannot afford to take any more losses.'' Television industry suffered a loss of Rs 1.5 crore when shooting was cancelled last Monday.
Workers have already reached a breakdown point with no income for the last one month. A senior member of the workers' committee said, "With no earnings in the last one month, workers had started feeling the pinch. They don't have any other source of income and survive on daily wage. They had started to approach their respective producers and some had even agreed to work with them on their terms. Some members of the federation are still creating trouble but producers have decided to go ahead with the shoot from tomorrow.''
The FWICE had signed an MoU with the producer's body on November 19 according to which it was agreed that some categories of workers would get a partial raise. But make-up artists, production executives, hair dressers and sound recordists did not agree to the terms and struck work the next day. The FWICE had to cancel the deal with the producers, who refused to give in to their new set of demands.
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