Mumbai: 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.
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