ACTRA Congratulates Reynolds Mastin on his appointment as CPMA Chief Negotiator and Chief Legal Officer, May 11th, 2012 - TORONTO – ACTRA today congratulated Reynolds Mastin on his promotion to the position of Chief Negotiator and Chief Legal Officer for the Canadian Media Producers Association. “I look forward to working with Reynolds both across the table in our upcoming negotiations and as a partner in our joint fight for a stronger Canadian industry,” said [...]
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The Annual General Meeting of Members of Actra Fraternal Benefit Society (AFBS), May 10th, 2012 - The Annual General Meeting of Members of Actra Fraternal Benefit Society (AFBS) will be held on Monday, May 28th, 2012 at 3:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) Bell Lightbox at 350 King St. West at John St. in Toronto.
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National Day of Mourning Statement by ACTRA National President Ferne Downey, April 27th, 2012 - “The National Day of Mourning is a time to remember those workers who have been killed or injured on the job. It’s also a time to recommit to making our workplaces safer.
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Performers Say Conservatives CBC Cuts Don’t Add Up, April 11th, 2012 - Canadian performers say the Conservative government’s cuts to the CBC don’t make economic sense. The CBC has announced how it will handle the $85 million budget cut in English services and performers are adding up the impact it will have on jobs across the country.
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ACTRA APPLAUDS SAG-AFTRA MERGER VOTE, March 30th, 2012 - TORONTO – The Alliance of Canadian Cinema Television and Radio Artists (ACTRA) welcomes the results of a successful merger vote between U.S. screen performers’ unions SAG and AFTRA. With SAG members voting 82% in favour of the merger and AFTRA members voting 86% in favour, the amalgamated union is now poised to tackle the challenges of a transformed media landscape.
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Budget has mixed messages for Culture, March 29th, 2012 - TORONTO – Artists and creators were pleased to find that funding for the Canada Council for the Arts was maintained today in the latest federal budget. Unfortunately, this good news was tempered by the Conservative decision to cut funding to Canada’s public cultural institutions, including Telefilm Canada, the National Film Board and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
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