The one-year National Commercial Agreement will provide a 2% increase to all fees and rates.
Among those serving the new two-year term is Alex Levine, who resumes his role as president of the council and has been re-elected as Central Region councillor.
The film executive and producer takes on the role of manager of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging at the Toronto branch of the performers’ union.
The Canadian and U.S. producer associations said in a joint statement that reaching a deal remains a priority, but the strike notice “may impede a resolution in the near future.”
The ICA will no longer be a co-administrator as the remaining parties look to modernize the agreement to better meet the needs of the industry.
The Parker Andersons / Amelia Parker and As Gouda As It Gets were among the other winners in the Writers Guild of Canada’s virtual ceremony.
The vote, which closed Thursday (April 7), resulted in more than 92% of voting members in favour of a strike mandate, with DGC BC stating its goal is to return to the negotiating table.
The AMPTP and CMPA say the directors guild’s vote, which closes Thursday, “sends a message of labour uncertainty in the province.”
The company has decided to pay out $2.5 million to class action members, which a release from CWA Canada says is a “win-win” for factual workers.
DGC BC says year-long negotiations over a new collective agreement have broken off over issues including COVID testing and employer clawbacks.