Eight organizations representing 87,000 creatives, talents and crews signed an open letter calling for stricter requirements on adhering to minimum labour standards.
The new collective agreement is subject to ratification from Ontario crews under the union and the CMPA board of directors.
Co-creators Bilal Baig and Fab Filippo discuss using the program, created in partnership with the Trans Film Mentorship, to train trans and non-binary creatives while filming season two.
NABET 700-M UNIFOR has published a bulletin of discriminatory terms that should no longer be used on sets, with industry groups such as the CMPA, DGC and BIPOC TV & Film already committing support.
CMPA’s Warren Ross (pictured) said the conclusion of the talks gives certainty and stability to the Ontario production sector as it handles an “unprecedented pace of production.”
Born out of the November roundtable meetings, the Code sets out to ensure safety and respect are the norm in work and work-related environments.