Canada‘s actors are set for a new deal with the country’s producers.
Over the vacation interval, actors union ACTRA struck a tentative settlement for a brand new Independent Production Agreement (IPA) with the Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA) and the Association Québécoise de la Production Médiatique (AQPM), which respectively deal with English- and French-language content material within the nation.
ACTRA is asking its members to assessment and ratify the brand new settlement when the small print turn into public. This will start on Tuesday. January 14 at 12 p.m. ET / 9 a.m. PT, and shut per week in a while January 21. A townhall webinar is being held on January 13 to debate phrases.
This comes after a interval of bargaining and negotiations between the events, with ACTRA saying in a brief assertion that talks have been “especially critical” given there are “so many major challenges facing our industry.” The Writers Guild of Canada struck a brand new settlement with the CMPA final 12 months, following a tense negotiation that at one level threatened to finish in a strike.
ACTRA National President Eleanor Noble and ACTRA National Executive Director and Chief Negotiator Marie Kelly mentioned in a notice that the deal “reflects the collective strength and determination of our membership.” They known as the settlement “historic” and reflective of the union’s “values,” whereas addressing “current needs” and organising “a stronger future together.”
The earlier IPA, which ended on December 31, 2024, covers points reminiscent of rights, minimal charges, working situations, insurance coverage and extra. Though it hasn’t been specified, that IPA will probably proceed on a rolling foundation whereas the ratification course of is adopted. U.S. actors went on strike in 2023 with points reminiscent of AI proving divisive earlier than a deal was achieved.
Canada has produced exhibits reminiscent of Schitt’s Creek, Letterkenny, Cardinal and Murdoch Mysteries over current years.
ACTRA represents round 15,000 employees within the nation, together with actors, recording artists, comedians, announcers, stunt co-ordinators and performers, dancers, narrators, voice performers, hosts, choreographers, fashions, singers, background performers and puppeteers.