Unions & Guilds

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.

DGC’s National Directors Division launches mentorship initiative

The National Director Mentor Program will provide up to 10 DGC members with a nine-month mentorship.

Writers Guild of Canada members ratify new IPA with CMPA

The IPA goes into effect on May 22 and includes script fee increases and AI protections.

WGC’s new president Bruce Smith on AI, member solidarity

In a Q&A with Playback, Smith discusses the Guild’s tentative deal with the CMPA and the impact of the strike authorization vote.

Writers Guild of Canada council elects Bruce Smith as president

The Street Legal creator succeeds outgoing president Alex Levine, who held the role since 2021.

WGC, CMPA avert strike with tentative agreement

The IPA agreement comes less than two weeks after WGC members voted to authorize a potential strike.

WGC president Alex Levine on core IPA issues, resuming talks

Levine says the near-unanimous strike mandate is a “resounding statement from our members” as they prepare to go back to the table with the CMPA.

WGC members overwhelmingly vote to authorize strike

UPDATED: Both the WGC and the CMPA said they are committed to negotiating a deal after WGC members voted 96.5% in favour of a strike.

WGC sets deadline for strike authorization vote

The Writers Guild of Canada has been in negotiations on a new IPA with the CMPA since last October.

CMPA clarifies AI stance in ongoing negotiations with WGC

The producers association also addressed the WGC’s call for a strike authorization vote in an update to members, obtained by Playback.

Annie Bradley re-elected as DGC Ontario chair

The re-election marks Bradley’s third term as chair of the guild, a position she’s held since 2020.

Writers Guild of Canada prepares for strike vote in CMPA talks

The WGC and the producers association have been in talks to renew their Independent Production Agreement since last October.