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CMPA inks first collective agreement with Alberta labour union


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...