Tentative Agreement Reached
TENTATIVE AGREEMENT
A tentative agreement was reached today on a new IPA.
ACTRA won its points on every issue being fought in the strike.
We achieved our full pay demand.
The agreement provides members with a 10 per cent pay increase over the next three years — the largest pay increase achieved by a Canadian film and television union in at least seven years.
The internet won’t be free.
Residuals will be due to performers on internet use from first dollar – the first time ACTRA has achieved SAG-style residuals in a major use category (with one exception: dramatic productions like webisodes, made specifically for the internet, will have a six-month basic declared use period prior to residuals. All other productions — ie conventional productions sold through the internet — will pay residuals from first dollar).
A “reopener” provision will allow the parties to revisit these terms after the Screen Actors’ Guild has negotiated its next agreement. ACTRA will use this clause to seek further improved internet terms should SAG achieve them.
Other key deal points:
* ACTRA adjusted its low-budget terms to promote independent Canadian production.
* New terms are set out to make the agreement work better for “reality” shows.
* Rules governing background performance have been better harmonized between Vancouver, Montreal and Toronto. Cash background rates will rise by 13 per cent over the term of the agreement.
The full terms of the tentative agreement will be posted and distributed. as soon possible.
PLEASE NOTE THAT ACTRA’S STRIKE WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL THE TENTATIVE DEAL IS SIGNED OFF BY THE PARTIES.
