TORONTO – Canadian performers, by a record return vote of 98.7%, have ratified the new Independent Production Agreement (IPA) negotiated with the Canadian Film and Television Production Association (CFTPA) and the Association des producteurs de films et de télévision du Québec (APFTQ).
The vote follows ACTRA’s first-ever strike, which lasted for more than five weeks and ended Feb. 19th. Most ongoing productiong got around the strike, however, with side deals with their own actors.
“This is an undeniably strong vote of confidence from our membership,” said ACTRA President Richard Hardacre in a statement. “Winning our strike could never have been achieved without the strength and solidarity of the ACTRA membership.”
The agreement covers the terms and conditions of work for professional performers in all independent film and television production in Canada, except for British Columbia which has a separate agreement.
ACTRA said it has made significant economic gains in the areas that are priorities for performers: a 10% increase over the next three years including a 1% increase into retirement contributions, and a comprehensive new agreement for productions made for and converted to new media.
