Unions & Guilds

ACTRA members ratify IPA with Canadian producers

The new three-year Independent Production Agreement has also been approved by the CMPA board of directors.

Kate Ziegler elected president of ACTRA Toronto

Ziegler began her two-year term as the president of ACTRA Toronto on Jan. 7.

WGC, CMPA talk sector stability after historic strike vote in 2024

Year in review: Negotiations between Canadian producers and writers reached a tipping point last year, but the standoff laid the foundation for an AI roadmap.

CMPA signs first IPA with Canadian Federation of Musicians

The three-year Independent Production Agreement went into effect on Jan. 1 and expires on Dec. 31, 2027.

ACTRA sets tentative deal with Canadian producers for IPA

A member ratification vote for the renewed agreement will take place from Jan. 15 to 21, according to ACTRA National.

CMPA, IATSE Local 411 set tentative agreement

The new agreement is subject to ratification and covers craftservice providers and honeywagon operators in Ontario.

Eight unions, guilds form FAIR coalition on industry policy

The group has called on Telefilm to amend its Production Program guidelines to require eligible companies to be in good standing with unions and guilds.

In Brief: Tonya Williams to join Canada’s Walk of Fame

Plus: A French Youth wins twice at Cinemania and the CMPA hires a new government relations director.

DGC BC ratifies agreement with CMPA-BC, AMPTP

The amended collective agreement includes three-year wage increases and goes into effect on April 6, 2025.

Guilds, unions push Telefilm for creative, talent protections

Eight organizations representing 87,000 creatives, talents and crews signed an open letter calling for stricter requirements on adhering to minimum labour standards.

In Brief: DGC’s National Directors Division opens Observer initiative

Plus: Manitoba Arts Council gets a funding boost, Torill Kove receives a Lifetime Achievement Award, and more.

CMPA, Nabet 700-M Unifor reach tentative agreement

The new collective agreement is subject to ratification from Ontario crews under the union and the CMPA board of directors.