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 to the cultural, social and economic landscape of our country.
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.
“ACTRA and the Association of Canadian Advertisers met this week to negotiate a renewal of the National Commercial Agreement. Bargaining will continue next week.”
As we pass the one-year mark of being unfairly and illegally locked out by advertising agencies, we want to send solidarity to our siblings in the Writers Guild of America as they are engaged in bargaining with a strike deadline of May 2nd.