CMPA and Alberta's Teamsters reach three-year agreement

TORONTO and CALGARY — The Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA) and Teamsters Local 362 in Alberta announced Tuesday they have successfully negotiated a new three-year master agreement. The new deal, which has been ratified by both organizations, establishes the terms, conditions and rates for crew including drivers, wranglers and caterers engaged in film, TV and digital media production in Alberta. The agreement includes a revised budget tier and wage structure for the first year, and the parties also agreed to a 1% wage increase in the second year of the deal and a 2% increase in the third year. The...