Today marks the first day of Asian Heritage Month in Canada. Officially recognized by the federal government in May 2002, Asian Heritage Month has been celebrated across the country since the 1990s. I encourage everyone to recognize the many contributions Canadians of Asian heritage have made and continue to make…
Archive: 2023
Arbitration of ACTRA’s Hair and Makeup Grievance filed against the Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA) and the Association Québécoise de la Production Médiatique (AQPM) took place on May 18 and 19, 2023 in a hearing before Arbitrator William Kaplan, reaching a settlement on May 19, 2023. The settlement includes…
The bargaining teams for the Association of Canadian Advertisers (ACA) and the Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists (ACTRA) today agreed to a renewal of the National Commercial Agreement (NCA), providing stability to the industry for another year.
We are concerned that misinformation being shared on social media could interfere with our ability to negotiate an end to the lockout and caution members to only rely on information that comes directly from ACTRA. As noted on Wednesday April 26, ACTRA will resume in-person negotiations with the ACA…