Unions & Guilds

Damon D’Oliveira appointed as CMPA chair

The producers association unveiled its board of directors for the 2023-25 term following its annual general meeting.

TVO publishes ‘final offer’ to CMG to end strike

UPDATED: Union workers at the Ontario public broadcaster have been on strike since Aug. 21.

WGA, AMPTP reach tentative agreement to end strike

If WGA ratification vote goes forward, writers could return to work while deciding on contract approval.

ICA, ACTRA remain at odds as latest mediation attempt ends

The actors union and the association for Canadian ad agencies remain too far apart for productive discussions, the mediator concluded.

WGC, IATSE strike deal to represent script coordinators

The agreement comes three years after BIPOC TV & Film issued a petition calling for the WGC to give the entry-level position guild status.

Voiceover animation work allowed during SAG-AFTRA strike

Los Angeles-based National Association of Voice Actors has released guidelines for what’s restricted during the strike.

Film slate

Canada’s screen sector assesses impact of dual U.S. strikes

Canadian producers, film commissioners and other stakeholders discuss the short-term repercussions already felt across the industry.

B.C. film guilds vote for 5 percent wage increase in one-year deal

Canadian Media Producers Association, IATSE, DGC, Teamsters and UBCP/ACTRA have extended labour agreements with AMPTP.

Directors Guild of Canada forms working group on AI

The DGC issued the working group’s mission statement in a letter to members on July 14.

SAG-AFTRA strike to impact thousands of Canadian workers

Canadian performers union ACTRA has voiced its solidarity with its U.S. counterpart and issued guidance on dual-member work in Canada.

Canadian industry experts discuss looming SAG-AFTRA strike

The U.S. actor’s union will confirm its decision to strike on Thursday afternoon following the end of talks with the AMPTP.

WGC tells CRTC domestic industry is ‘in a state of collapse’

The guild says its members are in “dire straits,” with aggregate earnings declining by 22% over the last five years.