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Unions & Guilds
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.
B.C. guilds, unions to extend CMPA-BC, AMPTP agreements
The deal, which must be ratified by members, includes a 5% wage increase, with the contracts extended until March 31, 2025.
ACTRA Toronto launches Permit Access Fund
The initiative supported by Warner Bros. Discovery Access Canada will help performers from underrepresented communities reach full membership in the actors’ union.
ACTRA, WGC express solidarity with U.S. counterparts
ACTRA has issued a letter of solidarity for SAG-AFTRA, and the Writers Guild of Canada has announced plans for a Toronto rally in support of striking WGA members.
ACTRA at 80: ‘Easy to work with but hard to fight’
The battle over the National Commercial Agreement is the latest rallying cry for the union’s members.
ACTRA, producer associations settle hair, makeup grievance
ACTRA National filed a grievance to the CMPA and AQPM in December 2021 over issues of inequity for performers who are Black, Indigenous or a person of colour.
How a prolonged WGA strike could impact Ontario, B.C.
Film commissioners and producers in the two major markets discuss the strike’s potential effect on production on this side of the border.
Cossette signs letter of continuance with ACTRA
The agreement will allow the agency to work with unionized performers through the end of the year amid Ontario Labour Relations Board hearings.
WGC reports increase in diverse members in 2021
The guild said 59% of new members identified as diverse, but warns of a declining volume of Canadian content and opportunities for senior roles.
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