CALGARY – The Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA) has concluded negotiations with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 362, resulting in the first-ever collective agreement between these two parties in the province of Alberta.
Alberta’s screen-based media production industry generated $246 million in production volume and created over 5,000 full-time jobs in 2016 alone, the CMPA said. This new agreement will provide stability within the industry and promote growth, so more made-in-Alberta programming can be produced for both Canadian and international audiences.
The negotiated master agreement outlines terms and conditions for all Alberta-based productions employing Teamsters Local 362 union members, and will allow producers to accurately forecast production budgets based on the set terms under which members of Local 362 will work.
“We’re proud to have reached this historic agreement with Teamsters Local 362,” said CMPA president and CEO Reynolds Mastin, in the news release. “The Teamsters have taken a leadership role in streamlining the process that will allow producers the certainty to hire talented local labour and ensure the success and growth of Alberta’s screen-based production industry. This is a win for all involved in media production in Alberta.”
"Entering into this master agreement sends a strong signal to perspective producers about the stability and long term viability of the industry,” added Teamsters Local 362 president Alan Porter. "It also allows the producer to safely navigate the landscape when considering future productions in Alberta in years to come.”
