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MEDIA ADVISORY: ACTRA ESCALATES WENDY’S BOYCOTT

Monday, August 21, 2023

On Tuesday, August 22, ACTRA, the union representing performers who make commercials, will be demonstrating outside multiple Wendy’s Canada locations across the country to bring public attention to the ongoing labour boycott of union-busting brands. Wendy’s fast-food outlets are one of the major brands using an advertising agency that has locked out ACTRA members for more than 16 months.

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ACTRA MEMBERS STAND IN SOLIDARITY WITH SAG-AFTRA

Thursday, July 13, 2023

TORONTO (July 13, 2023) – ACTRA’s 28,000 members from across Canada stand in steadfast solidarity with SAG-AFTRA and its members in their effort to achieve a fair and equitable contract. “We recognize that their fight is our fight and is for the good of all performers,” said Eleanor Noble, ACTRA…

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ICA’s Year of Shame: Unjust Lockout of ACTRA Performers

Tuesday, April 25, 2023

Canadian Labour Congress supports ACTRA’s boycott TORONTO (April 25, 2023) – Tomorrow marks one year since the Institute of Canadian Agencies (ICA) unlawfully locked out 28,000 performers, refusing to agree to minimum rights and protections of ACTRA members who make their living doing commercials. “The ICA and it’s…

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ACTRA’s Response to ICA’S Misinformation

Friday, April 14, 2023

TORONTO (April 14, 2023) – The Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists (ACTRA) has been provided with a statement from the Institute of Canadian Agencies (ICA) regarding renewals and dormancies. The ICA asserts that ACTRA has changed its position regarding renewal and dormancy requests for commercials made under…

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