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Unions & 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.
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.
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