2020 - Page 2 of 4 - ACTRA National

Tuesday, September 22, 2020

ACTRA National’s Diversity and Inclusion Committee produced this practical Tips Guide for Auditioning Deaf Performers. The guide is designed to help casting professionals audition deaf actors, eliminate barriers, and promote an inclusive work environment. Interpreting in the television, film and digital screen industry requires more than just knowledge of Sign…

Tuesday, September 15, 2020

Canadian performers have voted (96.56 per cent) in favour of extending the National Commercial Agreement (NCA) and (98.63 per cent) in favour of extending the NCA Local and Regional (L&R) Addendum for a one-year period. The agreement reached between ACTRA and the Joint Broadcasting Committee of the Association of Canadian Advertisers (ACA) and the Institute of Communication Agencies (ICA) is to extend the terms and conditions of the current NCA and the NCA L&R Addendum for a one-year period from July 1, 2020, to June 30, 2021.

Thursday, September 03, 2020

Labour Day marks an important time for us to be thankful for and proud of the strong and respected presence unions have in Canada. Each year, we reflect on the history of our labour movement and celebrate the labour activists who came before us.

Monday, August 24, 2020

Canadian performers have ratified the agreement reached between the Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists (ACTRA) and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) to extend the current Radio and Television Agreements for a one-year period from July 1, 2020, to June 30, 2021.

Friday, July 31, 2020

It has been four months since the World Health Organization declared a global pandemic and our industry came to an abrupt halt. Since then, everyone in our union has gone digital as we moved to emergency videoconferences to manage our day-to-day business.

Tuesday, June 30, 2020

ACTRA Branches have been meeting with union leaders, industry stakeholders and governments across the country to establish COVID-19 guidelines that will help to protect the health and safety of cast and crew as the industry reopens and work opportunities return.

Archive: 2020

Tips for Auditioning Deaf Performers – Opening Paragraph

Canadian Performers vote in favour of extending National Commercial Agreement for one-year term

President’s Message – September 2020

ACTRA Members Ratify CBC Agreements

President’s Message – July 2020

President’s Message – June 2020