FWICE threaten to go on strike from August 15

The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) has threatened to go on strike if their demands of salary increments and eight-hour shift for workers are not met by producers.
Back in 2015, the body had called on a strike, demanding salary increment, eight-hour shift, accidental and medical insurance, safety and job security. The producer bodies had agreed to fulfill the demands but according to FWICE President Birendra Nath Tiwari their promises remain unfulfilled till now.
"It has been two years but none of our demands have been fulfilled. We have not demanded anything more, the demands are just the same as made in the year 2015. We don't have any problem with film (producers) but there is exploitation in television," Tiwari told PTI.

Tiwari said the federation has been in talks with producer JD Majethia of the Indian Film and TV Producers Council but he has not been co-operative.
"We are fed of the producers, they just want to earn money themselves and don't want to think about the workers. We met them last month but there has been no positive response from them, so we have decided to go on a strike. There is an issue of sanitation, there are no proper toilets for men, its a matter of concern for women," Tiwari said.
"The people work for 20 hours a day, we demand an eight hour shift for them. A worker's health and safety is our top priority, so we demand for their safety and insurance," he added.

The FWICE has sent notice to Indian Motion Picture Producers Association (IMPPA), The Film and Television Producers Guild of India Ltd, Indian Film and TV Producers Council (IFTPC) and Western Indian Film Producers' Association (WIFPA). The notice has been issued to the television channels, advertising companies and the police headquarters as well.
The body has threatened to go on strike from August 15 if the demands are not met. Tiwari further said from Saturday the members will go on the sets to inform about the strike.
The FWICE has a total of 2,50,000 workers as their members.