Film technicians form trade union
Staff Reporter
New outfit to focus on labour, industry issues
* New organisation named MACTA Federation
* MACTA will continue as parent organisation
* The federation will represent 16 trades in the industry
KOCHI: Technicians associated with the Malayalam film industry has decided to form a trade union, under the name of MACTA Federation.
The Malayalam Cine Technicians' Association (MACTA) will continue to function as the parent organisation, focussing on cultural activities, while the new outfit will focus on labour and other industry-related issues.
A unanimous decision was taken in this regard at the general body meeting of MACTA here on Saturday, according to the film directors Sibi Malayil, MACTA chairman, and Kamal, general secretary. The federation, which will be a member of the Film Employees' Federation of South India (FEFSI), will represent 16 trades within the film industry.
These are direction, cinematography, writing, music direction, sound engineering and recording, editing, set designing, make-up, costume designing, publicity artists and public relations, still photography, dubbing and the work of production executives, production assistants, light assistants and unit drivers.
Dubbing artists, production assistants, light assistants and unit drivers have not yet been included in MACTA, but are being taken in to comply with the regulations of FEFSI.
Sixteen unions will be formed before February 16 and registration of the federation as a trade union will be completed before March 1. Each union can nominate three members, including the general secretary. Only the general secretaries will have voting right. The executive committee of the federation will be elected from these 48 members.
At least three year's experience in Malayalam film industry is mandatory for being nominated as general secretary, or as member of the federation. Each union should elect new office-bearers every two years before July 15.
The demand to form a trade union, which will handle labour disputes within the industry, had been strong ever since the inception of MACTA 12 years ago, according to Mr. Malayil and Mr. Kamal. They said MACTA leaders were not out to pick fights with anybody, but only wanted to ensure the financial and job security of the members.
The model bylaw prepared by a special committee was adopted unanimously by the general body meeting. The decision to form the trade union was taken after studying a report prepared by a 10-member special committee, headed by the scriptwriter John Paul.
The former MACTA chairman K.G. George, Mr. Paul, Lenin Rajendran, Thampi Kannanthanam, B. Unnikrishnan, Vinayan, Sajan, Harikumar and others spoke at the meeting. The membership fee of each union has been decided.
There will be active and associate members. Apart from the membership fee and deposit, the members will have to pay an annual fee of Rs. 500. The deposit amount paid while joining the organisation will be handed over to the federation, and will be returned to the member on leaving the organisation.
(The Hindu-29/01/06, Sunday)
Staff Reporter
New outfit to focus on labour, industry issues
* New organisation named MACTA Federation
* MACTA will continue as parent organisation
* The federation will represent 16 trades in the industry
KOCHI: Technicians associated with the Malayalam film industry has decided to form a trade union, under the name of MACTA Federation.
The Malayalam Cine Technicians' Association (MACTA) will continue to function as the parent organisation, focussing on cultural activities, while the new outfit will focus on labour and other industry-related issues.
A unanimous decision was taken in this regard at the general body meeting of MACTA here on Saturday, according to the film directors Sibi Malayil, MACTA chairman, and Kamal, general secretary. The federation, which will be a member of the Film Employees' Federation of South India (FEFSI), will represent 16 trades within the film industry.
These are direction, cinematography, writing, music direction, sound engineering and recording, editing, set designing, make-up, costume designing, publicity artists and public relations, still photography, dubbing and the work of production executives, production assistants, light assistants and unit drivers.
Dubbing artists, production assistants, light assistants and unit drivers have not yet been included in MACTA, but are being taken in to comply with the regulations of FEFSI.
Sixteen unions will be formed before February 16 and registration of the federation as a trade union will be completed before March 1. Each union can nominate three members, including the general secretary. Only the general secretaries will have voting right. The executive committee of the federation will be elected from these 48 members.
At least three year's experience in Malayalam film industry is mandatory for being nominated as general secretary, or as member of the federation. Each union should elect new office-bearers every two years before July 15.
The demand to form a trade union, which will handle labour disputes within the industry, had been strong ever since the inception of MACTA 12 years ago, according to Mr. Malayil and Mr. Kamal. They said MACTA leaders were not out to pick fights with anybody, but only wanted to ensure the financial and job security of the members.
The model bylaw prepared by a special committee was adopted unanimously by the general body meeting. The decision to form the trade union was taken after studying a report prepared by a 10-member special committee, headed by the scriptwriter John Paul.
The former MACTA chairman K.G. George, Mr. Paul, Lenin Rajendran, Thampi Kannanthanam, B. Unnikrishnan, Vinayan, Sajan, Harikumar and others spoke at the meeting. The membership fee of each union has been decided.
There will be active and associate members. Apart from the membership fee and deposit, the members will have to pay an annual fee of Rs. 500. The deposit amount paid while joining the organisation will be handed over to the federation, and will be returned to the member on leaving the organisation.
(The Hindu-29/01/06, Sunday)
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