HC temporarily reins in workers' union from disallowing members who voluntarily want to work with producers even as feud rages on
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The ongoing strike of the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE), the film industry workers' union, against the Film and Television Producers Guild of India (IFTPC) hampered production work of the latter, who in turn decided to knock on the doors of the High Court for relief.
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In the latest development, the IFTPC has procured an interim order from the court which prevents the FWICE, and its members, from threatening member or non-member of its association from voluntarily working with the producers.
The court also declared that members of FWICE must not promote an atmosphere of violence near the shooting sites.
Siddharth Roy Kapur, president of the Film and Television Producers Guild of India tells mid-day, "We are pleased with this fair verdict. It is unfortunate, but unavoidable, that we have had to exercise our legal options to ensure the safety and security of those film and television workers who are gladly willing to continue working with us, despite the arbitrary strike call given by the FWICE."
The workers' union had decided to protest against the producers' association by calling for an indefinite strike on August 15, citing that the IFTPC had backtracked on its previous promise of a wage hike. Kapur points out that the decision of some members of the FWICE should not bind those willing to strike a deal with the producers.
"There should be complete freedom between producers and workers to decide on commercial terms, one that suits both parties. We should focus on facilitating a healthy and safe environment for our employees rather than impose arbitrary decisions which hamper the well being of the industry, and ultimately impact the workers that we are supposed to protect."
The decision comes as a relief for both, the IFTPC and those workers who are employed on the set on daily wages.
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