All Indian Cine Workers Association
All Indian Cine Workers Association (AICWA) is a non-profit organization registered at Mumbai. Founded by Suresh Shyamlal Gupta. AICWA works for security and safety of cine workers and artists of Indian film industry. It was formed for the betterment of workers and artists in the Indian film industry & giving them a platform for resolution of their grievances. It is affiliated with Government of Maharashtra. Organization. All Indian Cine Workers Association (AICWA) is an Organised Non-Government workers union for the Indian Film Industry. AICWA made a revolution by organising a meeting with labour ministry  and forming a government committee in which AICWA is a committee member and representing workers and Artists working in the Indian Film Industry. AICWA is one of the leading and specialized associations working for the betterment of artists and workers of Indian film industry. Its president Suresh Shyamlal Gupta is a committee member of labor, Energy, and Industries in the government of Maharashtra. AICWA banned Pakistani artists from Indian films during the Pulwama Terror attack. Backing up the same, the organization has pleaded for a relief fund from Maharashtra govt seeking financial help for cine workers ruled out of their  work during COVID-19 pandemic. Moreover, AICWA has raised a demand of Cine Workers Welfare Fund by making a representation to Nana Patole, the Speaker of Maharashtra Assembly. The same was put forth to Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray for grant. AICWA has presence in Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Jammu & Kashmir with active members from all over the country. It is headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra, with around 15 active offices in other states. Key people of AICWA is affiliated with Government of Maharashtra as an officially appointed representative of Cine-Television artists and workers. During  the First wave of COVID-19 pandemic an essential step was taken by AICWA president Suresh S Gupta, he wrote a letter to Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray seeking financial help for the workers of Film industry, while a nation-wide lockdown was imposed to fight against the COVID-19. Film workers needed financial support for livelihood, few film stars, directors had tried helping them but it was not enough so AICWA requested the state government to pay Rs. 5000 to each family on a monthly basis to sustain their livelihood.