COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN
International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Technicians,
Artists and Allied Crafts of the United States, its Territories and Canada
Affiliated with the AFL-CIO and CLC
-- AND
January 1, 2019December 31, 2021
CRAFTSERVICE PROVIDERS
AND
HONEYWAGON OPERATORS
COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN:
LOCAL 411
OF THE INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCE OF THEATRICAL STAGE EMPLOYEES,
MOVING PICTURE TECHNICIANS, ARTISTS AND ALLIED CRAFTS
OF THE UNITED STATES, ITS TERRITORIES AND CANADA
HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS “THE UNION”
(on behalf of Craftservice Providers and Honeywagon Operators)
-- AND --
THE CANADIAN MEDIA PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION
(CMPA)
HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS “THE ASSOCIATION”
(on its own behalf and behalf of its members)
(Production Company)
For the Production currently entitled
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CONTENTS
ARTICLE
PAGE
1
Obligations
2
2
Recognition and Scope of Agreement
3
3
Producer Rights
4
4
Jurisdiction and Division of Work
4
5
Individual Contracts of Engagement
5
6
Non-Discrimination and Anti Harassment
5
7
Union Personnel
6
8
Hours of Work and Work Week
8
9
Overtime Hours and Other Non-Regular Hour Premiums
9
10
Location Boundaries
9
11
Holidays
9
12
Remittances and Deductions
10
13
Security for Wages
13
14
Remuneration and Payment of Wages
13
15
Travel and Accommodation
14
16
Insurance
14
17
Cancellation of Calls
15
18
Discipline, Layoff and Dismissal
15
19
Settlement of Disputes
16
20
Health and Safety
17
21
Employee Indemnification
17
22
Communications
18
23
Intent of Agreement
18
24
Term
19
Schedule A
A1
Craftservice Providers
Job Description
20
A2
Personnel
20
A3
Hours of Work
24
A4
Meals
26
A5
Minimum Rates
26
Schedule B
B1
Honeywagon Operators
Job Description
28
B2
Personnel
29
B3
Hours of Work
29
B4
Meals
31
B5
Minimum Rates
31
Schedule C
Budget Tiers
32
Schedule D
Bargaining Authorization and Voluntary Recognition Agreement
36
Schedule E
Certified Budget
39
Schedule F
Corporate Guarantee
40
Schedule G
List of Adhered Producers
32
Schedule H
List of Approved Producers
51
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ARTICLE ONE
Obligations
(a)
As the Union is a Local of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees,
Moving Picture Technicians, Artists and Allied Crafts of the United States, its
Territories and Canada, nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to interfere
with any obligation the Union owes to such International Alliance by reason of prior
obligation.
(b)
The terms of this Agreement shall be interpreted with respect to the following
further definitions:
“ASSOCIATION” means the Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA) or
its successor.
“CRAFTSERVICE PROVIDER” means a person engaged by a Producer, and may
include a corporation or “loan out company (as the phrase is used and understood
in the motion picture industry) controlled by a Craftservice Provider who is an
employee of that corporation, to perform work covered by this Agreement.
"HONEYWAGON" is any vehicle containing multiple compartments or units, used
either as dressing room(s) or office(s) (whether occupied or not) together with crew
washroom facilities (whether contained in the compartments or units, or generally
accessible).
"HONEYWAGON OPERATOR" means a person engaged by a Producer, and
may include a corporation or “loan out company” (as the phrase is used and
understood in the motion picture industry) controlled by a Honeywagon Operator
who is also an employee of that corporation to perform work covered by this
Agreement.
“MEMBER” means a Craftservice Provider or a Honeywagon Operator engaged
by a signatory Producer under this Agreement.
“PRODUCER” means the engager of a Craftservice Provider or a Honeywagon
Operator under this Agreement.
(c)
Authorized Representative
The Producer recognizes the right of any duly authorized representative of the
Union to have access to the place of work of any individual engaged by the
Producer in any category of the bargaining unit as listed in Schedule "A" or “B” of
this Agreement. The Union agrees that such access will not be made to interfere
with a Member’s ability to perform their duties. Prior to arriving at any place of
work, the authorized representative shall advise the Producer.
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(d)
The Producer further recognizes and agrees that the insignia of the International
Alliance is copyrighted and is the sole property of the Alliance. The Producer
hereby agrees to display the insignia as herein authorized, unless the Union
advises otherwise, on any and all motion picture films or substitutes thereof such
as tapes, wires, etc., recorded by any method and produced under the terms and
conditions of the Agreement which carry screen or air credit title or titles. Said
insignia is to be clear and distinct, and shall appear on a sufficient number of
frames. Displaying the insignia of the International Alliance complies with the
requirements of this article.
ARTICLE TWO
Recognition and Scope of Agreement
(a)
The Association and the Producer recognize the Union as the sole and exclusive
bargaining agent for all Craftservice Providers and Honeywagon Operators and
any other classification as contained in Schedule "A" and Schedule “B” of this
Agreement.
(b)
The Association and the Producer recognize the Union's jurisdiction and the job
classifications set out in Schedule "A" and Schedule “B” of this Agreement and
agrees not to directly or indirectly change, delete, alter or amend the job, transfer
the job function, or establish a new job classification without the written consent of
the Union.
(c)
The Union recognizes the Association as the sole and exclusive bargaining agent
and representative of its members and/or those listed in Schedule “G” with respect
to the work covered by this Agreement.
(d)
The Association and the Union recognize that any Producer who subsequently
wishes to become bound to this Agreement must sign the Bargaining Authorization
and Voluntary Recognition Agreement contained in Schedule “D”. A copy of each
Bargaining Authorization and Voluntary Recognition Agreement shall be forwarded
to the CMPA upon execution by the Union.
It is agreed that by signing this Bargaining Authorization and Voluntary Recognition
Agreement the Producer is only obligated to engage those Craftservice Providers
and/or Honeywagon Operators as are required by production. For greater clarity,
a production that requires neither Craftservice Providers nor Honeywagon
Operators shall not be obligated to engage same.
(e)
Except by prior agreement with the Association, the Union shall not enter into any
Agreement for the work covered by this Agreement with any Producer at rates or
terms in whole or in part which are as favourable or more favourable to such
Producer than those set forth in this Agreement.
(f)
No Member shall be transferred to another bargaining unit without the Member and
the Union's consent.
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(g)
It shall not be a violation of this Agreement, and it shall not be cause for dismissal
or disciplinary action in the event that a Member refuses to enter upon any property
involved in a labour dispute, or refuses to go through or work behind a picket line,
including a picket line at the Producer's place of business and/or shooting location.
(h)
The Producer agrees that it will not lock out any Member during the term of this
Agreement. The Union agrees not to initiate any strike, work stoppage or slow
down, during the term of this Agreement, except in the case of the Producer’s
failure to sign a Bargaining Authorization and Voluntary Recognition Agreement or
post security against wages in accordance with Article 13 (a) or (b).
(i)
The Producer shall maintain the legal status of the Producer and shall not permit
same to be liquidated, wound down or dissolved until all of the Producer’s
obligations under this Agreement have been fully and finally performed and
satisfied.
(j)
If there is a change in the Producer’s name, the Producer and/or the Association
agrees to notify the Union, in writing, immediately.
ARTICLE THREE
Producer Rights
The Union acknowledges that it is the exclusive function and right of the Producer to:
i)
Operate and manage its business in all respects except where any right to do so
has been specifically restricted by the terms of this Agreement;
ii)
Maintain order, discipline and efficiency of the operation;
iii)
Make, from time to time, reasonable rules and regulations to be observed by
Members covered by the terms of this Agreement, provided that such rules and
regulations are not inconsistent with this Agreement;
iv)
Schedule production, direct the workforce, engage, layoff, and with just cause,
discipline or discharge a Member subject to the terms and conditions of the
grievance and arbitration procedures set out in Article 19.
ARTICLE FOUR
Jurisdiction and Division of Work
(a)
(i) The Association and the Producer agree that the Producer shall not contract or
sub-contract any bargaining unit work except to anyone or any entity bound to this
Agreement. No person outside the bargaining unit shall perform bargaining unit
work.
(ii) Nothing in this Agreement will preclude the owner of the Honeywagon or
Craftservice company from performing bargaining unit work, provided that the
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owner is a member of the Union and the Agreement is applied to such owner
while performing bargaining unit work.
(b)
It will not be considered a violation of this Agreement for Members to refuse to
work with other persons working within the jurisdiction of the Union who are not
Members or authorized individuals. The Union recognizes that Members of the
bargaining unit are required and shall not refuse to perform their duties in
accordance with this Agreement wherever signed and regardless of other Union
agreements in effect.
ARTICLE FIVE
Individual Contracts of Engagement
(a)
This Agreement stipulates the minimum rates, terms and conditions and no
individual contract of engagement shall be at lesser rates, terms and conditions.
Nothing in this Agreement shall prevent any Member from negotiating and
obtaining from the Producer, better rates, conditions, and/or terms of engagement
than those provided herein, which shall form part of and are enforceable pursuant
to this Agreement.
(b)
Immediately upon completion and execution of an individual contract of
engagement, a copy of such shall be forwarded by the Producer to the Union.
(c)
The wording "subject to a signed I.A.T.S.E. Local 411 Collective Agreement"
must be clearly stated on each individual contract of engagement.
(d)
The granting to any Member of better rates, conditions and/or terms than those
provided herein, shall not be construed in any manner as a precedent for granting
similar rates, conditions and/or terms to other individuals.
ARTICLE SIX
Non-Discrimination and Anti Harassment
The Producer shall not discriminate against any member because of race, ancestry,
place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity, gender expression, age, record of offences, marital status, family status,
disability, union membership or participation in the lawful activities of the union.
The Producer shall not harass any member based on race, ancestry, place of origin,
colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender
expression, age, record of offences, marital status, family status, disability, union
membership or participation in the lawful activities of the union.
Production will ensure that the Ontario Health & Safety Act violence and harassment
policy is posted on the Craft Service Provider truck within full view of the cast and crew.
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ARTICLE SEVEN
Union Personnel
(a)
The Association and Producer agree that the Producer shall engage only qualified
and appropriately accredited Members in good standing with the Union, and for the
purposes of this Agreement, written permission from the Union for the engagement
of an individual who is not a member of the Union shall also constitute good
standing with the Union. Failure to show good standing with the Union shall be
sufficient reason and just cause for dismissal.
(b)
It shall not be a breach of this Agreement for any Member to refuse to work with a
non-union person or person not engaged in accordance with Article 7 of this
Agreement.
(c)
Notwithstanding any provisions in this Agreement or any individual engagement
contract signed by a Member, the Producer agrees that no Member shall be
required to start work prior to the Producer becoming signatory to this Agreement,
and the posting of a security against wages, as outlined in Article 13.
(d)
Before any Member is engaged under this Agreement, the Producer shall provide
the Union and the CMPA with a copy of a completed and signed Schedule “E”
confirming the budget tier for the applicable production.
(e)
The Union shall provide the Producer with a list of qualified Craftservice Providers
and Honeywagon Operators.
(f)
The Union will provide the Producer within forty eight (48) hours of a Member’s
engagement, a copy of his/her valid driver’s licence, driver’s abstract, Food
Handler’s Certificate (in the case of Craftservice Providers) and any other
applicable licence. A copy of each of the above items shall also be provided to
the Union upon expiry of the applicable certificate or licence.
(g)
(i) On or before their first day of employment, Members will supply to the
Producer reasonable residency information sufficient to ensure that the Producer
receives all federal and provincial production tax credits, and/or grants, if
applicable. Such information shall be kept confidential and held in compliance
with all applicable privacy legislation except to the extent necessary to obtain the
production tax credits and/or grants.
(ii) The Parties recognize that the Canada Revenue Agency (“CRA”) has
published guidelines regarding the documents it deems acceptable to satisfy
proof-of-residency requirements in order for a production to qualify for these
incentives. Specifically, the Guidelines currently provide that residency may be
established by providing a copy of:
1) One of:
a. A Notice of Assessment (T1) indicating that the individual is a Resident
of Canada/Ontario for the relevant tax year;
b. A letter from the CRA giving an opinion of the individual’s resident
status for the relevant years, after the individual has completed a
Determination of Residency Status form; or
c. A long-term (one year or greater) lease or proof of purchase of a
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Canadian dwelling with a utility or cell phone bill showing the individual
lives at the applicable Canadian address; or
2) If none of the documents listed above are available, three of:
a. The last tax return filed in the country of origin and/or any document
filed with the foreign tax authority in which the individual has declared
that they are no longer a resident;
b. A short-term (less than a year) lease agreement or letter from a
landlord supporting a rental agreement;
c. A driver’s license or vehicle registration (counts as two of the three);
d. Document(s) supporting professional association or union membership
in Canada; or
e. Statements of accounts (for example: bank accounts, retirement
savings plans, credit cards, securities accounts) from a Canadian
branch of a financial institution.
These guidelines may be amended from time to time.
(iii) A Member employed through a loan-out corporation may be asked to provide
(and if asked, shall provide) to the Producer the loan-out corporation’s most
recent Notice of Assessment as well as the most recent Schedule 50 indicating
whether the loan-out corporation has a single or multiple shareholders. If the
loan-out corporation is newly-formed and has not yet filed tax returns, the
Member may be asked to provide (and if asked, shall provide) a Shareholder
Register.
(iv) A Member shall also supply proof that he or she has successfully completed
the Ministry of Labour’s Health and Safety Awareness Training for workers and/or
supervisors, as applicable.
(v) Effective on and after July 1, 2019, should the Producer inform a Member and
the Union that the Member has failed to furnish appropriate residency information
consistent with Article (g)(ii) and (iii) above and the bulletin entitled “Bulletin
Concerning Residency Documentation” the Member shall have two (2) business
days within which to provide the required information to the Producer. Should the
Member fail to do so within that time period, the Producer may dismiss that
member for just cause or refuse the dispatch of that Member.
(h)
The Producer shall deduct from each Member’s pay cheque an amount for Union
dues (the amount of which the Producer shall be notified in writing by the Union
from time to time), which shall be forwarded to the Union no later than the fifteenth
(15
th
) day of the month following the month in which such deductions were made,
together with the names of the Members on whose behalf the deductions were
made, the amount of such deductions, and the basis for the calculation of such
deductions.
(i)
If requested by the Member while still actively engaged and while the production is
still underway, the Producer will complete a T2200 form or equivalent for expenses
that the Producer required the Member to incur as a result of their engagement.
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ARTICLE EIGHT
Hours of Work and Work Week
(a)
The normal week shall consist of seven (7) days, the first five (5) being work
days, the sixth (6
th
) and seventh (7
th
) days normally being days off.
(b)
Shifting the Work Week
Once every three (3) weeks, or more frequently when agreed by the Union and
the Producer, the Producer may shift a Member’s work week, without incurring
extra costs, by doing either of the following:
(i)
shift the work week forward by one (1) or two (2) days by adding one (1) or
two (2) days off consecutive with the seventh (7
th
) day off of the regular work
week, provided that each additional day off shall include an additional
twenty-four (24) hour rest period. If work is performed on any of the
additional days off, the rate of pay shall be that of a seventh (7
th
) day of work.
(ii)
shift the work week back by one (1) day, by changing the seventh (7
th
) day
of the regular work week to the first (1) day of the shifted work week, provided
that the sixth (6
th
) day of the regular work week is a day off and provided that
a thirty-four (34) hour rest period applies. If work is performed on the day
off, the rate of pay shall be that of a seventh (7
th
) day of work.
Members shall be given three (3) calendar days’ notice of the shift. In no event
may the Producer shift the work week to avoid paying for an unworked holiday.
The work week during pre-production may be different than the work week of
production. The change in work week from pre-production to production shall not
be considered a shift. However, it is agreed and understood that there shall be a
minimum of one (1) day off between pre-production and production. The rest
period for this day off shall be thirty-four (34) consecutive hours free from work. If
work is performed on that day, the rate of pay shall be that of a seventh (7
th
) day of
work.
(c)
Hiatus Periods
The Producer may schedule hiatus periods provided that such hiatus is not longer
than twenty-one (21) calendar days and provided that both the Member and the
Union have received written notice not less than fourteen (14) calendar days prior
to the commencement of such a hiatus period.
(d)
The Producer shall pay a Member who is engaged on a weekly basis and whose
assignment starts on other than the first day of the work week established for that
Member or ends on other than the last day of the work week established for that
Member one-fifth (1/5) of his/her weekly wages for each day worked during the
fractional work week, provided that, during the preceding or following work week of
his/her assignment, the Member is provided a full work week. The foregoing shall
only apply to both the start and finish of production or any production hiatus. The
Producer shall endeavour to notify the Union of the start and finish of production
and any hiatus period.
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ARTICLE NINE
Overtime Hours and Other Non-Regular Hour Premiums
(a)
Work performed in excess of the normal work day shall be paid as overtime as set
out in Schedule “A” and “B”.
(b)
A Member who is required to work on his/her sixth (6
th
) consecutive day of the work
week shall be paid at a premium, which shall be one and one-half (1½) times one-
fifth (1/5
th
) of the weekly rate, as set out in Schedule “A” and “B”.
(c)
A Member who is required to work on his/her seventh (7
th
) consecutive day of the
work week shall be paid at a premium, which shall be two (2) times one-fifth (1/5
th
)
of the weekly rate, as set out in Schedule “A” and “B”.
(d)
Encroachment of a Member’s rest period/turnaround, as defined in Schedule “A”
and “B”, shall be paid at the rate of two (2) times the daily pro-rated hourly rate.
(e)
The Producer shall only be obligated to pay premium pay where the Producer or
his/her designate, who is not a representative of the Craftservice company or
Honeywagon company, grants prior approval for the performance of the work which
attracts the premium pay.
(f)
Except as explicitly provided for in Article A3.02, in no case shall payments made
to a Member exceed three (3) times the applicable pro-rated basic hourly rate.
(g)
All premium payments shall be calculated in six (6) minute increments.
ARTICLE TEN
Location Boundaries
The studio zone, with respect to Members working under this Agreement, shall be the
same as applicable to technicians, who represent such positions as gaffers, grips, etc.,
and who are engaged on the production. Should the Producer enter into a variance with
the applicable technician’s union on terms and conditions affecting travel and
accommodation, the Union shall be provided with notice, in writing, by the Producer, within
forty-eight (48) hours upon finalizing such agreement.
ARTICLE ELEVEN
Holidays
(a)
The following days are recognized as paid Statutory Holiday days off and, as such,
there shall be no deduction from the weekly rate:
New Years Day
Good Friday
Victoria Day
Canada Day Civic Holiday Labour Day Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day
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(b)
Any Member who is required to work on a Statutory Holiday (including travel) or a
day scheduled as such pursuant to Article 11(e) shall be paid an additional one-
fifth (1/5
th
) of the weekly rate and shall be limited to those weekly Craftservice
Providers and/or Honeywagon Operators who work the regularly scheduled day
before and the regularly scheduled day after the Holiday.
(c)
When a Statutory or Proclaimed Holiday falls on a Member’s normal day off,
generally free from work, the next regular work day shall be deemed to be the
Holiday and subject to payment for work as stated in Article 11(b) above.
(d)
It shall not be a violation of this Agreement, and it shall not be a cause for dismissal
or disciplinary action in the event a Member refuses, does not wish, or is unable to
work, for any reason, on a Statutory Holiday.
(e)
The Producer shall have the discretion to schedule a Statutory Holiday so that it is
taken immediately before or immediately following other rest days.
(f)
Holidays falling during a hiatus period shall not be compensated by the Producer
however the Producer shall not schedule a hiatus of less than one (1) week for the
specific purposes of avoiding the Holiday.
(g)
A Member engaged on a daily basis shall not be compensated for Holidays not
worked.
ARTICLE TWELVE
Remittances and Deductions
In addition to the remuneration payable under this Agreement, the Producer shall:
(a)
Pay to each Member an amount equal to four percent (4%) of their total wages as
vacation pay. Such payments shall be paid weekly with regular remuneration.
(b)
Pay on behalf of each Craftservice Provider prior to January 1, 2021, an amount
equal to two percent (2%), and on and after January 1, 2021 an amount equal to
three percent (3%) of their total wages, and pay on behalf of each Honeywagon
Operator an amount equal to two percent (2%) of their total wages and six dollars
($6.00) per day worked as retirement benefits. The Producer shall forward this
payment directly to the Union on a monthly basis with a complete remittance
breakdown.
(c)
Deduct from each Craftservice Provider prior to January 1, 2021, an amount
equal to two percent (2%), and on and after January 1, 2021 an amount equal to
three percent (3%) of their total wages, and deduct from each Honeywagon
Operator an amount equal to two percent (2%) of their total wages as retirement
benefits. The Producer shall forward this deduction directly to the Union on a
monthly basis with a complete remittance breakdown.
(d)
Pay to the Trustees of the IATSE Local 411 Health and Welfare Trust an amount,
based on the tier level of the production as set out in the summary chart below, of
each Member’s total wages and, for Honeywagon Operators, six dollars ($6.00)
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per day worked as health and welfare benefits. The Producer shall forward this
payment directly to the Trustees on a monthly basis with a complete remittance
breakdown.
(e)
Pay on behalf of each Member an amount equal to one half percent (1/2%) of their
total wages as contribution the IATSE Local 411 Training, Safety and Admin fund.
The Producer shall forward this payment directly to the Union on a monthly basis
with a complete remittance breakdown.
(f)
Pay to the Association, an amount not to exceed one and a half percent (1.5%) of
each Member’s total wages to a maximum of nine hundred and fifty dollars ($950)
per feature, movie-of-the-week or pilot and two thousand three hundred and
seventy-five dollars ($2,375) per mini-series production or per cycle of a series,
plus HST, as an Association levy. The Producer shall forward this payment directly
to the Association prior to the completion of the production. During the life of this
Agreement, the Association may amend amounts payable to it as set out in this
Article. This Article may not be reduced, waived or otherwise varied without the
Association’s express written agreement.
(g)
The Producer shall make all contributions and withholdings as required by law.
Summary of remittances pursuant to Article 12 (a), (b), (d) and (e):
Craftservice Providers
Effective: January 1, 2019December 31, 2020
Tier
Vacation
Pay
Health and
Welfare
Retirement
Training,
Safety &
Admin
Total
A
4%
6%
2%
0.5%
12.5%
B
4%
5.5%
2%
0.5%
12%
C
4%
5%
2%
0.5%
11.5%
D
4%
5%
2%
0.5%
11.5%
E
4%
4.5%
2%
0.5%
11%
F
4%
4.5%
2%
0.5%
11%
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Craftservice Providers
Effective: January 1, 2021 December 31, 2021
Tier
Vacation
Pay
Health and
Welfare
Retirement
Training,
Safety &
Admin
Total
A
4%
6%
3%
0.5%
13.5%
B
4%
5.5%
3%
0.5%
13%
C
4%
5%
3%
0.5%
12.5%
D
4%
5%
3%
0.5%
12.5%
E
4%
4.5%
3%
0.5%
12%
F
4%
4.5%
3%
0.5%
12%
Honeywagon Operators
Effective: January 1, 2019December 31, 2021
Tier
Vacation
Pay
Health and
Welfare
%
Health and
Welfare
Daily Flat $
Retirement
%
Retirement
Daily Flat $
Training,
Safety &
Admin
Total
A
4%
6%
$6.00
2%
$6.00
0.5%
12.5% +
$12/day
B
4%
5.5%
$6.00
2%
$6.00
0.5%
12% +
$12/day
C
4%
5%
$6.00
2%
$6.00
0.5%
11.5% +
$12/day
D
4%
5%
$6.00
2%
$6.00
0.5%
11.5% +
$12/day
E
4%
4.5%
$6.00
2%
$6.00
0.5%
11% +
$12/day
F
4%
4.5%
$6.00
2%
$6.00
0.5%
11% +
$12/day
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ARTICLE THIRTEEN
Security for Wages
(a)
As security against wages, the Producer shall provide the Union with an amount
not more than the equivalent of two (2) weeks' payroll for Members engaged within
the categories listed in Schedule “A” and “B” herein. The Union shall hold such
monies in an interest-bearing security or account for the duration of the production.
Such guarantee shall remain in place until the Producer has fulfilled all financial
liabilities to the Union and its members. The Union shall return such guarantee or
any unclaimed portion thereof (including accrued interest), within two (2) weeks of
the Producer satisfying all of the obligations of this Agreement, including the
settlement of any outstanding grievances.
Should an arbitrator find that the Producer has breached this Agreement the Union
may apply the amount of the above guarantee (including accrued interest) towards
any monies that the arbitrator determines are owing to a Member and/or the Union.
(b)
Notwithstanding (a) above, as security against wages, Producers listed in Schedule
“H” may provide the Union with a corporate letter of guarantee in the form provided
in Schedule “F” on a production by production basis. Upon thirty (30) days’ notice
to a specific Producer and the Association, with reason given, the Union may at its
sole discretion, remove such Producer from Schedule “H”. Throughout the life of
this agreement the Union and the Association may agree to add Producers to
Schedule “H”.
ARTICLE FOURTEEN
Remuneration and Payment of Wages
(a)
The Producer agrees to pay each Member remuneration at rates not less than the
minimums set out in Schedule “A” and B” of this Agreement.
(b)
Payment for work performed and any other payments or considerations shall be
paid on the fourth (4
th
) work day of the following week, at or before 4:00 p.m. (16:00
hours) for work performed the week ending the seventh (7
th
) day midnight (24:00
hours). The Producer shall affix a copy of the Member’s time sheet to the pay
cheque, showing earnings in detail. Copies of said time sheets shall be provided to
the Union upon request.
(c)
In the event of late payment by the Producer of more than seven (7) days, an
additional payment calculated at the rate of two percent (2%) per month of the
gross wages for that week shall be paid to the Member and such payment shall be
added to the next week's wages or, if none, by a separate cheque.
(d)
In the event of non-payment of wages of more than seven (7) days or other monies
due to the Member or the Union, the Union and its Members are under no obligation
to continue to provide services to the Producer and the Union is under no obligation
to avert any work stoppage.
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(e)
Articles 14(c) and (d) shall not apply in the following circumstances:
(i)
where the Producer has filed with the Union a bona fide dispute relating to
the monies payable;
(ii)
where normal methods of payment are interrupted (e.g. computer server
malfunctions, mail strikes, power outages, etc.); or
(iii)
where the Member has not submitted his or her time sheet by the end of
the work week.
ARTICLE FIFTEEN
Travel and Accommodation
(a)
Travel and accommodation will be provided to a Member engaged under this
Agreement in the same manner as applicable to technicians, who represent such
positions as gaffers, grips and etc., and who are engaged on the production.
(b)
Per diem meal allowances shall be paid in the same manner as applicable to
technicians who represent such positions as gaffers, grips, etc. and who are
engaged on the production.
(c)
When overnight accommodations are arranged, personal health issues shall be
reasonably accommodated.
(d)
Should the Producer enter into a variance with the applicable technician’s union on
terms and conditions affecting travel and accommodation, the Union shall be
provided with notice, in writing, by the Producer, within forty-eight (48) hours upon
finalizing such agreement.
ARTICLE SIXTEEN
Insurance
(a)
The Producer agrees to bring all Members supplied by the Union under the terms
of the Workplace Safety Insurance Board and proof thereof shall be provided to the
Union before any Member commences work.
(b)
When a Member is required to travel to a distant location, each Member shall be
insured by the Producer for the duration of the travel, including the return trip, for
the sum of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000).
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ARTICLE SEVENTEEN
Cancellation of Calls
A Craftservice Provider and/or Honeywagon Operator engaged for a daily work call
shall be paid for the hours booked unless the Craftservice Provider and/or
Honeywagon Operator received notification of the cancellation of change in
schedule no later than twelve (12) hours prior to the work call.
A work day cancelled without proper notice cannot be defined as a day off for the
calculation of sixth (6th) and seventh (7th) days.
ARTICLE EIGHTEEN
Discipline, Lay-off and Dismissal
(a)
Any notice of lay-off of a Member engaged on a weekly basis shall be given in
writing not later than the sixth (6
th
) hour of the Member’s work day on the first (1
st
)
day of the work week, and failure by the Producer to give such notice of discharge
shall entitle the Member to one (1) additional week's salary in lieu thereof. In turn,
a Member engaged on a weekly basis shall give the Producer one (1) week’s
written notice of resignation. A Member who fails to give such notice of resignation
to the Producer will be subjected to discipline pursuant to the Local’s constitution
and bylaws.
(b)
There shall be a five (5) day probationary period for each Member, during which
the Producer, in its sole discretion, may lay-off the Member without further
payments or obligations.
(c)
A Member may be disciplined and/or dismissed only for just cause. The parties
agree that the principles of progressive discipline will be applied in appropriate
circumstances. The Producer agrees to provide the Union with a copy of written
reprimands and/or a written notice of discipline which exceeds a written reprimand
in severity, including dismissal.
(d)
Force Majeure
If a production is prevented or interrupted by reason of:
(i)
natural causes, such as acts of God, fire, earthquake, hurricane, and floods; or
(ii)
emergency governmental regulation or order; or
(iii)
riot, war; or
(iv)
such other cause beyond the reasonable control of the Producer.
The minimum guarantee provided for that current week shall be reduced to the
extent necessitated by such contingency.
In such circumstances, the Producer shall furnish a statement in writing to the
Union as to the reason for the force majeure. If the Union believes the force
majeure declaration to be unjust or unreasonable, it may file a grievance with
respect to the declaration under the grievance procedure of the Agreement.
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ARTICLE NINETEEN
Settlement of Disputes
(a)
The Union acknowledges the principle of “work now and grieve later” and as such,
the existence of a grievance or dispute will not disrupt production, subject to a
Member’s lawful right to refuse work.
(b)
In the event that any grievance or dispute should arise between the Association
and the Union, or between the Producer and the Union or between the Producer
and any Member under this Agreement, concerning the interpretation or violation
of this Agreement, it shall be considered a grievance and shall be settled in
accordance with the following procedures. The grieving party shall have thirty (30)
days from the date on which the party becomes aware, or ought to have become
aware, of the act or omission giving rise to the dispute to initiate a grievance. In
order to be deemed a grievance, the dispute must be submitted in writing to the
other parties within the allotted thirty (30) day time period.
(c)
The grievance shall be discussed by the Producer, or his/her designate, who is
not a representative of the Craftservice company or Honeywagon company, the
Association and a representative of the Union within five (5) working days after
the grievance has been brought to the attention of the Producer. When any
Member is called upon to attend a meeting endeavouring to settle such dispute
or disagreement, it is understood that during this period the Member will not
suffer the loss of his/her normal wage.
(d)
In the event that the representative of the Producer and/or the Association and
the Union cannot reach an agreement, the dispute may, by written notice of any
party to the other party, be submitted to final and binding arbitration. Such notice
must be made within ten (10) days (or in the case of payroll disputes within
ninety (90) days) of the meeting provided for in Step 1, or the matter shall be
considered resolved. The parties, who shall include the Association, the
Producer and the Union, shall within ten (10) days of the sending of the notice
requesting arbitration select a mutually acceptable arbitrator. If the parties are
unable to agree on the selection of an arbitrator within these ten (10) days, the
Ontario Minister of Labour shall be requested to appoint the arbitrator.
The cost and/or expenses of the arbitrator shall be borne equally by the
Producer or Association and the Union, except that no party shall be obligated
to pay the cost of a stenographic transcript without express consent of the other
party.
The final written decision or award of the arbitrator shall be made as soon as
practicable after submission of the grievance or dispute to him/her. The parties
agree that such final decision or award shall be binding on each of the parties to
this Agreement, and they will comply within five (5) days of the arbitration award
subject to such decisions, rules or regulations as any Provincial Agency having
jurisdiction may impose.
In no event shall the arbitrator modify or amend any provision of this Agreement.
In determining any grievance arising out of discharge or other discipline, the
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arbitrator may dispose of the claim by affirming the Producer’s actions and
dismissing the grievance or by setting aside the disciplinary action involved with or
without compensation and such other manner as may in the opinion of the arbitrator
be justified.
(e)
If either the Union or Association considers that this Agreement is being
misunderstood, misinterpreted or violated in any respect by the other party, the
matter will be put in the form of a policy grievance and discussed between
representatives of the Association and the Union. If not satisfactorily settled within
thirty (30) days of the matter first coming to the attention of the aggrieved party,
either party may refer the matter to arbitration as a policy grievance in accordance
with Article 19 (d). A matter not referred to arbitration in this time shall be
considered resolved.
(f)
Any time limits prescribed in Article 19 may be extended by mutual agreement of
the parties to the grievance.
ARTICLE TWENTY
Health and Safety
(a)
The Producer, the Member and the Union shall comply with all obligations under
the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
(b)
Washroom and toilet facilities shall be provided by the Producer at all workplaces
and shall be maintained on a standard at least equal to the standards required by
any applicable legislation or regulation.
(c)
Any Member unable to complete their minimum daily call because of an injury
sustained on the job, shall be paid the applicable daily call.
(d)
The Producer may refuse to employ a Member dispatched by the Union if the
Member has exceeded or will exceed the maximum hours of service as a result of
such employment. Each Member shall track his or her hours of service and shall
not accept any call if he or she has exceeded or will exceed the maximum hours of
service as a result of such employment.
ARTICLE TWENTY - ONE
Employee Indemnification
The Producer hereby releases and forever discharges, and agrees to defend, indemnify
and save harmless any Member (including persons engaged through a loan-out
company), and in the event of such Member’s death, the Member’s heirs and executors,
against any and all losses, claims, damages, actions, causes of action, liabilities and
necessary costs, including legal fees, incurred during the effective dates of this
Agreement and in the course of performance of the Member’s duties performed within
the scope of the Member’s engagement for the Producer that resulted in contractual
liability for such Member or in bodily injury or property damage suffered by any person
subject to the following conditions:
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(a)
This Article does not apply to grossly negligent conduct by the Member.
(b)
The Member shall co-operate fully in the defense of the claim or action, including,
but not limited to, providing notice to the Producer within five (5) business days
upon becoming aware of any claim or litigation, attending hearings and trials,
securing and giving evidence and obtaining the attendance of witnesses.
ARTICLE TWENTY TWO
Communications
Communications directed to any party are to be addressed to the addresses shown at
the end of this Agreement and the parties will keep each other informed of any changes
in address. Unless the Union is advised in writing of a change of address, any
communication of any legal proceedings on the address indicated at the end of this
Agreement or on the Bargaining Authorization and Voluntary Recognition Agreement
shall be good and valid service.
ARTICLE TWENTY- THREE
Intent of Agreement
It is the purpose of this Agreement to set forth conditions of engagement to be observed
between the parties and to provide a procedure for prompt and equitable adjustment of
grievances in order that there will be no impeding of work, work stoppages or strikes, or
other interference with productions and company facilities during the life of this
Agreement.
It is the further intent of this Agreement to facilitate harmonious relations between the
Union, Member, the Producer and the Association and to this end the Agreement is signed
in good faith by the parties. This Agreement will be binding upon and inure to the benefit
of the parties and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, receivers, successors
and assigns.
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SCHEDULE “A
The terms and conditions outlined in this Schedule “A” are applicable only to
Craftservice Providers engaged by the Producer under this Agreement. These terms
and conditions may be in addition to terms and conditions outlined in the main body of
this Agreement. If there is a conflict between a term or condition in this Schedule “A” and
a term or condition in the main body of the Agreement, then the term or condition in the
Schedule shall prevail.
Article A1
JOB DESCRIPTION
As directed by the Producer, or his/her designate, who is not a representative of the
Craftservice company, the Craftservice Department shall maintain the Craftservice truck,
as well as set up and maintain a Craftservice station on or near the shooting set. From
the craft truck and on-set station, the Craftservice Department will provide the shooting
crew and cast with items as approved by the Producer or his/her designate, who is not a
representative of the Craftservice company. The Craftservice Department will provide to
cast or crew members, in a timely manner, appropriate items in accordance with other
applicable union contracts. The Craftservice Department is responsible for ensuring that
approved stock items are available and replenished as required and shall shop or direct
the purchase of approved stock items under the direction of the Producer or his/her
designate, who is not a representative of the Craftservice company. The Craftservice
Department shall report significant stock discrepancies to the Producer immediately.
When required, the Craftservice Department shall operate and drive the Craftservice truck
as directed by the Producer or his/her designate, who is not a representative of the
Craftservice company. The Craftservice Department will maintain both truck, and station
in a sanitary manner, meeting or surpassing any Federal, Provincial or Municipal
standards. Each Craftservice Provider engaged must possess a valid and current Food
Handler’s Certificate from an accredited Safe Food Handling Program and any relevant
licences and/or certificates that may be required by laws established at the location(s) the
production is operating.
Article A2
CRAFTSERVICE PROVIDER PERSONNEL
A2.01 The number of Craftservice Providers engaged on a production shall be determined
by the Producer in consultation with the Key Craftservice Provider engaged by the
production. Such determination shall be based on the production schedule, crew
size, shooting location, movement of the craft truck and any other factors deemed
necessary by the Producer.
A2.02 The first (1
st
) weekly Craftservice Provider engaged shall be appointed, by the
Producer or his/her designate, who is not a representative of the Craftservice
company, as the Key.
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A2.03 Craftservice Daily Call Dispatch System
(a)
If a Craftservice Provider is required for a daily call, the Producer shall call the Union
office to furnish such Craftservice Provider via the Local 411 call steward service. All
daily calls will be dispatched in the following manner: the first daily Craftservice Provider
engaged shall be name selected by the Producer; should a second daily Craftservice
Provider be required, they shall be dispatched by the Union on the rotating surname
basis; should a third daily Craftservice Provider be required, they shall be name selected
by the Producer. This pattern shall continue until all daily Craftservice Providers required
by production are engaged.
(b)
With respect to the rotating surname basis, the Union will dispatch qualified and available
Craftservice Providers by going through the list of Craftservice Providers who make
themselves available to the Union each day in advance of work. Consistent with the
pattern noted above, the call stewards will place the day’s daily calls by starting with the
surname that alphabetically follows the last daily call placed in this manner on the
previous day. This process will continually cycle through the list alphabetically. Should a
Craftservice member not be available or eligible for engagement the call steward system
will carry on to the next name on the list. When the Union dispatches permittees, it will
do so on the basis of the Producer or his/her designate, who is not a representative of
the Craftservice company, having been granted the right of first refusal to “name-hire”
such permittees. Should the Producer or his/her designate decline such name-hire, the
Union may dispatch permittees as it chooses, subject to the requirement that the method
of dispatch not be seniority-based.
(c)
At the request of either party, the Union and the CMPA will meet to review the call
steward system.
(d)
No changes or modifications will be made to the call steward system without prior
notice and approval of the CMPA.
(e)
The Union will maintain a fair and equitable dispatch of Craftservice Providers to
all Producers, regardless of technical union affiliation.
(f)
In no way will the call system follow a seniority based system, as defined in the film
and television industry, nor will seniority in any way be a factor in the call steward
system.
(g)
The number of Craftservice Provider Daily Call Name Hires will follow the number
of Craft Trucks in use.
(h)
Where there are two or more Craft Trucks on a production each truck will have its
own Craftservice Provider Daily Name Hire count. A Main Unit Craftservice
Provider Daily Name Hire will not prevent a second truck from having a Craftservice
Provider Daily Name Hire.
(i)
The Producer may refuse to employ a Member dispatched by the Union if the
Member has exceeded or will exceed the maximum hours of service as a result of
such employment. Each Member shall track his or her hours of service and shall
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not accept any call if he or she has exceeded or will exceed the maximum hours of
service as a result of such employment.
(j)
If the Union is unable to furnish such Craftservice Provider, the Producer shall
make other arrangements for engaging an individual provided the Producer:
(i)
Informs the Union of its actions in writing no less than twenty-four (24) hours
after any such individual commences work;
(ii)
Makes all contributions, deductions and payments required under this
Collective Agreement for such individual, effective from their date of
engagement;
A2.04 Application for Work Permits:
(a)
In the event that the Producer makes a request to employ an individual who is not
a Member of the Union, the Producer shall submit the request in writing along with
the following information to the Union for consideration in the granting of the work
permit:
1)
A completed Local 411 Work permit Application signed by the Applicant
non-Member
2)
A description of the position to be held by the non-Member
3)
The reasons for the necessity of that individual to be permitted
4)
A list of credits or a resume of the requested non-Member; and
(b)
If it is necessary to employ individuals who are not Members of the Union, and
the Producer has met the conditions in (a) above, and their presence is
established to be necessary, the Union shall not unreasonably deny the granting
of a work permit for a period not exceeding the duration of the production for
which the Collective Agreement has been signed and only if the rates and
conditions and/or terms of this Collective Agreement regarding the Union
personnel have been met.
(c)
The Producer shall not employ any individual who is not a Member of the Union
until the Producer has received a copy of the Work Permit endorsed by the Union.
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(d)
The Producer shall remit any negotiated permit fees to the Union on a monthly
basis, including a complete remittance breakdown, as follows:
Effective January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2020
Tier
Vacation
Pay
Health and
Welfare
Retirement
Training,
Safety &
Admin
Permit
Fee
Total
A
4%
6%
2%
0.5%
5%
17.5%
B
4%
5.5%
2%
0.5%
5%
17%
C
4%
5%
2%
0.5%
5%
16.5%
D
4%
5%
2%
0.5%
5%
16.5%
E
4%
4.5%
2%
0.5%
5%
16%
F
4%
4.5%
2%
0.5%
5%
16%
Effective January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021
Tier
Vacation
Pay
Health and
Welfare
Retirement
Training,
Safety &
Admin
Permit
Fee
Total
A
4%
6%
3%
0.5%
5%
18.5%
B
4%
5.5%
3%
0.5%
5%
18%
C
4%
5%
3%
0.5%
5%
17.5%
D
4%
5%
3%
0.5%
5%
17.5%
E
4%
4.5%
3%
0.5%
5%
17%
F
4%
4.5%
3%
0.5%
5%
17%
A2.05 The Union and its Craftservice Provider members agree to regularly update the
availability list of those Craftservice Providers who are available and qualified to
accept an engagement. A Craftservice Provider who fails to notify the Union of any
change in their availability status will be subjected to discipline pursuant to the
Local’s constitution and bylaws. The Union agrees to actively ensure that the
availability list remains up to date.
A2.06 If a daily Craftservice Provider is engaged for five (5) days on the same
production, such Craftservice Provider shall be retroactively deemed to be a
weekly Craftservice Provider and paid accordingly except where such daily
Craftservice Provider is primarily engaged to service background performers.
A2.07 A daily Craftservice Provider not engaged primarily to service background
performers shall be paid one-fifth (1/5
th
) of the applicable weekly rate per day.
A2.08 A daily Craftservice Provider engaged primarily to service background performers
shall be paid at the rate set out in Article A5.
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A2.09 A daily Craftservice Provider working as a replacement for a weekly Craftservice
Provider shall be paid at the same rate as the Craftservice Provider being replaced.
A2.10 A production may not call in a replacement Craftservice Provider in order to avoid
a Craftservice Provider being deemed a weekly Craftservice Provider.
A2.11 A Craftservice Provider who is assigned for a period of three (3) or more
consecutive hours to a higher-paying job classification than the classification for
which the Craftservice Provider was engaged shall receive the rate of
remuneration for the higher classification for the day on which the Craftservice
Provider performs such duties. For clarity, a Craftservice Provider will revert to
their regular job classification the day following any upgrade unless notified to the
contrary by the Producer or the Producer’s duly authorized representative.
Article A3
CRAFTSERVICE PROVIDER HOURS OF WORK
A3.01 The normal working day shall be up to fourteen (14) consecutive hours of work
inclusive of meal breaks. The Craftservice Provider shall be paid for all time worked
from the time they report as and wherever directed, until they are released from
work. For greater clarity, a Craftservice Provider who is requested by the Producer
to pick up and drive a vehicle to a location shall be paid from the time they pick up
the vehicle to the time they return the vehicle or return to their start work location.
A3.02 Overtime
Work during the fifteenth (15
th
) and sixteenth (16
th
) hour shall be paid at two (2)
times the applicable daily rate divided by eleven (11) (i.e. contracted daily rate /
11 hours x 2). Work after the sixteenth (16
th
) hour shall be paid at three (3) times
the applicable daily rate divided by eleven (11) (i.e. contracted daily rate / 11
hours x 3).
A3.03 Turnaround
The Craftservice Provider shall be given at least nine (9) hours off between the
conclusion of one (1) shift and the commencement of their next shift (“turnaround”).
Also, a Craftservice Provider shall be given at least forty-eight (48) hours off as
weekend turnaround, based on a five (5) day work week.
Where the Craftservice Provider works six (6) consecutive days in a work week,
there shall be a continuous thirty (30) hour rest period which includes the nine (9)
hour turnaround above ("weekend turnaround").
When the sixth (6
th
) day worked occurs on the seventh (7
th
) day of the regular work
week, there shall be a continuous thirty (30) hour rest period between the end of
the shift on the fifth (5
th
) day and the commencement of the shift on the seventh
(7
th
) day of the work week.
A3.04 (i) Regulatory Compliance
Before a Craftservice Provider is directed to move or drive a Craftservice or
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production vehicle and after the Craftservice Provider has been on duty in excess
of the time permitted under the Ontario Highway Traffic Act regulations, an
additional Craftservice Provider shall be called, via the Local 411 call steward
system, for a six (6) hour call. Such Craftservice Provider shall be paid one half (½)
of one fifth (1/5
th
) the applicable weekly rate per day if required to work six (6) hours
or less. In the event the Craftservice Provider is required to work more than six (6)
hours, the Craftservice Provider will be paid one fifth (1/5
th
) the applicable
Craftservice Provider weekly rate per day. This Craftservice Provider shall have
access to any transportation already provided to and from the location.
(ii) Additional Duties
In a manner consistent with past practice, the Producer may elect to call, via the
Local 411 Call Steward system, a Craftservice Provider for a six (6) hour call for
increased numbers of background performers. When called to work in the case of
background performers, the Craftservice Provider may be called to start work in
advance of the majority of background performers’ call time and the Craftservice
Provider may be dismissed at wrap of the majority of background performers. Such
Craftservice Provider shall be paid one half (½) of one fifth (1/5
th
) the applicable
weekly rate per day if required to work six (6) hours or less. In the event the
Craftservice Provider is required to work more than six (6) hours, the Craftservice
Provider will be paid one fifth (1/5
th
) the applicable Craftservice Provider weekly
rate per day.
With respect to either Article A3.04 (i) or (ii) above, it is not the intent of the parties
to regularly schedule a six (6) hour call. Additionally, these Craftservice Providers
may perform duties which are incidental to the purpose of their original call.
A3.05 Where more than one (1) Craftservice Provider is engaged, provided that at least
one (1) of the Craftservice Providers who worked the previous five (5) days works
the sixth (6
th
) and/or seventh (7
th
) day, the Producer in consultation with the
Craftservice Provider shall determine which Craftservice Provider, if any at all,
works the sixth (6
th
) and/or seventh (7
th
) day.
A3.06 Where a Craftservice Provider is required, by the Producer, or his/her designate,
who is not a representative of the Craftservice company, to perform weekend
cleaning, restocking, shopping, and the purchase-preparation of perishable foods
for the ensuing week shall be paid at a minimum of four (4) hours the rate of one
and one-half (1½) times on the sixth (6
th
) day of a five (5) day work week and at a
minimum of four (4) hours at double time (2x) on the seventh (7
th
) day of a six (6)
day work week. Any hours actually worked in excess of the four (4) hour minimum
shall be paid at the applicable premium for either the sixth (6
th
) or seventh (7
th
) day,
as the case may be. For greater clarity, work performed under this article, A3.07,
does not trigger encroachment on those weekend turnaround periods identified in
article A3.03 above.
A3.07 A Craftservice Provider may request a one hour set-up prior to craftservice “hot
and ready” call time. A refusal by the Producer is not grievable.
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Article A4
CRAFTSERVICE PROVIDER MEALS
A4.01 (a) Craftservice Providers are to receive a sixty (60) minute meal period, which
shall be taken together, where possible, with the shooting crew or transportation
department and is included in the paid consecutive hours of work as provided for
in Article A3.01. In no event shall the meal period be less than thirty (30) minutes.
(b)
Second and subsequent meal periods shall be no less than thirty (30) minutes
and no more than sixty (60) minutes in duration, taken together, where possible,
with the shooting crew or transportation department.
(c)
In any event, a Craftservice Provider is entitled to a meal break after eight (8)
hours after their individual call time. If the first meal is not available the Producer
shall pay to the Craftservice Provider Seventeen Dollars and Fifty cents ($17.50).
If the second meal is not available within eight (8) hours of the completion of crew
lunch, the Producer shall pay to the Craftservice Provider twenty dollars ($20.00).
There shall be a meal penalty for each missed meal break with a daily cap of
thirty-seven dollars and fifty cents ($37.50) combined for all meal penalties.
A4.02 When overnight accommodations for Craftservice Providers are required pursuant
to Article Fifteen, the Craftservice Provider shall be paid a non-deductible per
diem at the rate established for breakfast in the agreement applicable to
technicians (e.g. gaffers, grips, etc.) who are engaged on the production.
Article A5
CRAFTSERVICE PROVIDER MINIMUM RATES
Effective January 1, 2019
WEEKLY RATES
DAILY RATES
Tier
Key
Craftserver
Weekly Rate
per Article
A2.02
Assistant
Craftserver
Weekly Rate
per Article
A2.07
Tier
Key
Craftserver
Daily Rate
per Article
A2.02
Assistant
Craftserver
Daily Rate
(1/5
th
weekly rate)
per Article
A2.07
BG
Daily Rate
per Article
A2.08
6 Hour Call
(BG or Driver)
per Article
A3.04
(i) and (ii)
A
$1,732.05
$1,652.46
A
$346.41
$330.49
$256.14
$165.25
B
$1,656.94
$1,577.34
B
$331.39
$315.47
$256.14
$157.73
C
$1,596.85
$1,517.24
C
$319.37
$303.45
$230.52
$151.72
D
$1,530.88
$1,451.28
D
$306.18
$290.26
$224.12
$145.13
E
$1,398.97
$1,319.36
E
$279.79
$263.87
$217.71
$131.94
F
Negotiable
Negotiable
F
Negotiable
Negotiable
Negotiable
Negotiable
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Effective January 1, 2020
WEEKLY RATES
DAILY RATES
Tier
Key
Craftserver
Weekly Rate
per Article
A2.02
Assistant
Craftserver
Weekly Rate
per Article
A2.07
Tier
Key
Craftserver
Daily Rate
per Article
A2.02
Assistant
Craftserver
Daily Rate
(1/5
th
weekly rate)
per Article
A2.07
BG
Daily Rate
per Article
A2.08
6 Hour Call
(BG or Driver)
per Article
A3.04
(i) and (ii)
A
$1,784.01
$1,702.03
A
$356.80
$340.41
$263.82
$170.20
B
$1,706.65
$1,624.66
B
$341.33
$324.93
$263.82
$162.47
C
$1,644.76
$1,562.76
C
$328.95
$312.55
$237.44
$156.28
D
$1,576.81
$1,494.82
D
$315.36
$298.96
$230.84
$149.48
E
$1,440.94
$1,358.94
E
$288.19
$271.79
$224.24
$135.89
F
Negotiable
Negotiable
F
Negotiable
Negotiable
Negotiable
Negotiable
Effective January 1, 2021
WEEKLY RATES
DAILY RATES
Tier
Key
Craftserver
Weekly Rate
per Article
A2.02
Assistant
Craftserver
Weekly Rate
per Article
A2.07
Tier
Key
Craftserver
Daily Rate
per Article
A2.02
Assistant
Craftserver
Daily Rate
(1/5
th
weekly rate)
per Article
A2.07
BG
Daily Rate
per Article
A2.08
6 Hour Call
(BG or Driver)
per Article
A3.04
(i) and (ii)
A
$1,819.69
$1,736.07
A
$363.94
$347.21
$269.10
$173.61
B
$1,740.78
$1,657.15
B
$348.16
$331.43
$269.10
$165.72
C
$1,677.66
$1,594.02
C
$335.53
$318.80
$242.19
$159.40
D
$1,608.35
$1,524.72
D
$321.67
$304.94
$235.46
$152.47
E
$1,469.76
$1,386.12
E
$293.95
$277.22
$228.72
$138.61
F
Negotiable
Negotiable
F
Negotiable
Negotiable
Negotiable
Negotiable
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SCHEDULE “B”
The terms and conditions outlined in this Schedule “B” are applicable only to Honeywagon
Operators engaged by the Producer under this Agreement. These terms and conditions
may be in addition to terms and conditions outlined in the main body of this Agreement. If
there is a conflict between a term or condition in this Schedule “B” and a term or condition
in the main body of the Agreement, then the term or condition in the Schedule shall prevail.
Article B1
JOB DESCRIPTION
As directed by the Producer or his/her designate, who is not a representative of the
Honeywagon company, the Honeywagon Operator is solely responsible for the daily
operation of the Honeywagon vehicle during the course of production. The Honeywagon
Operator’s responsibilities shall include, but not be limited to: driving the vehicle to and
from all locations or work sites; cleaning the vehicle inside and liaising with the transport
department for any external cleaning; observing all regulated safety requirements
pertaining to the vehicle; maintenance and ensuring the proper servicing of the vehicle as
required or as directed; complete vehicle inspection prior to and after location moves; any
seasonal weather maintenance or care and liaising with the production for additional
duties or scheduling; and any other duties with respect to the Honeywagon that may be
assigned from time to time by the Producer or his/her designate, who is not a
representative of the Honeywagon company.
The Honeywagon Operator shall be responsible for the cleaning and maintenance of all
dressing rooms, offices and washroom facilities on the Honeywagon vehicle. The
Honeywagon Operator will also ensure all facilities have adequate supplies and if running
low on supplies will notify the Producer or his/her designate, who is not a representative
of the Honeywagon company to have supplies purchased or seek permission to leave set
to purchase required items.
The maintenance and servicing of the vehicle shall include but not be limited to: checking
all heating and air conditioning systems for functionality, ensuring all water, propane, gas,
tire air are at acceptable or above levels, that all systems are working in the appropriate
manner. The Honeywagon Operator will liaise with the Producer or his/her designate,
who is not a representative of the Honeywagon company, regarding any maintenance or
servicing that is required that may interfere with the running of the vehicle during
production.
Seasonal requirements refer to any weather related maintenance on the vehicle i.e. to
clear snow or ice from the vehicle, steps, ensuring heat/air work as required and follow
the appropriate safety guidelines.
The Honeywagon Operator shall observe all Ministry of Labour and Ministry of
Transportation guidelines pertaining to safety requirements and operation of the vehicle.
The Honeywagon Operator will maintain all relevant logs and trucking checklists regarding
the vehicle as required. Each Honeywagon Operator engaged must possess a valid and
current driver’s licence applicable to the Honeywagon and any relevant licences and/or
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certificates that may be required by laws established at the location(s) the production is
operating.
Article B2
HONEYWAGON OPERATOR PERSONNEL
B2.01 The Association and Producer agree that the Producer shall engage only qualified
union members as Honeywagon Operators subject to Article Four, Section (a)(ii).
B2.02 One (1) Honeywagon Operator may be responsible for two (2) adjacent
Honeywagons. In these circumstances the Honeywagon Operator shall be paid at
straight time for being responsible for both Honeywagons.
At no time, shall a Honeywagon that is in use be left unattended.
B2.03 Subject to Article B2.01, the Honeywagon Operator shall be selected by the
Producer or his/her designate, who is not a representative of the Honeywagon
company.
Article B3
HONEYWAGON OPERATOR HOURS OF WORK
B3.01 The normal working day shall be up to fourteen (14) consecutive hours of work
inclusive of meal breaks. Honeywagon Operators shall be paid for all time worked
from the time they report as and wherever directed until they are released from
work. There will be no splitting of shifts. The working day shall begin twelve (12)
minutes prior to the Transportation Department’s hot and ready time (as it is
understood within the industry) and shall be concluded after the Assistant Director’s
office is closed, when said office is located in the Honeywagon.
B3.02 A Honeywagon Operator may be brought in for a six (6) hour call, paid at half the
straight time daily rate, to pick-up/drop-off the Honeywagon to/from the production
office and load/unload the Honeywagon with items including but not limited to:
office materials, walkie-talkies, fax machines or other electronic devices, cable
etc. and clean the Honeywagon and shall exclude movement to the shooting
location. Such six (6) hour calls shall not constitute a day of work for the purpose
of calculating sixth (6th) or seventh (7th) day premiums.
Where a Honeywagon Operator is required to move a Honeywagon, which is not
participating in a shooting unit’s day, to or from a shooting location, or works in
excess of the six (6) hour call referenced above, the call shall revert to a ten (10)
hour call paid at seventy percent (70%) of the applicable daily rate. If a
Honeywagon Operator works in excess of ten (10) hours the call shall revert to a
fourteen (14) hour call as per Article B3.01 above.
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B3.03 Overtime
Regardless of when worked, overtime shall be paid at the rate as set out in
Article B5.
B3.04 Turnaround
The Honeywagon Operator shall be given at least nine (9) hours off between the
conclusion of one (1) shift and the commencement of their next shift ("turnaround").
Also, the Honeywagon Operator shall be given at least forty-eight (48) hours off as
weekend turnaround, based on a five (5) day work week.
Where the Honeywagon Operator works six (6) consecutive days in a work week,
there shall be a continuous thirty (30) hour rest period which includes the nine (9)
hour turnaround above ("weekend turnaround").
When the sixth (6
th
) day worked occurs on the seventh (7
th
) day of the regular work
week, there shall be a continuous thirty (30) hour rest period between the end of
the shift on the fifth (5
th
) day and the commencement of the shift on the seventh
(7
th
) day of the work week.
B3.05 (i) Regulatory Compliance (Unit Mover)
When the Producer anticipates that a Honeywagon Operator will be on duty in
excess of the time permitted under any regulations under the Highway Traffic Act,
another Honeywagon Operator (“the Relief Honeywagon Operator”) may be called.
The Relief Honeywagon Operator shall be paid at the rate set out in Article B5, if
required to work seven (7) hours or less to perform bargaining unit work. At camera
wrap, the Relief Honeywagon Operator will take control of the Honeywagon. At that
time, the original Honeywagon Operator may, at the Producer’s discretion, be
released. Should the Relief Honeywagon Operator be required to work more than
seven (7) hours, the Relief Honeywagon Operator will be paid the applicable daily
rate. Relief Honeywagon Operators shall have access to any transportation already
provided to and from the location.
(ii) In accordance with Article B2, all Relief Honeywagon Operators shall be
members in good standing of the Union. In the event a Relief Honeywagon
Operator, who is a member of the Union is not available, the production may
assign the unit move to whomever it wishes.
B3.06 Where a Honeywagon Operator is required by the Producer, or his/her designate,
who is not a representative of the Honeywagon company, to perform any services
on the Honeywagon(s) on scheduled days off shall be paid at the applicable rate
set out in Article B5 or at a minimum of four (4) hours the rate of one and one-half
(1½) times on the sixth (6
th
) day of a five (5) day work week and at a minimum of
four (4) hours at double time (2x) on the seventh (7
th
) day of a five (5) day work
week. Any hours actually worked in excess of the four (4) hour minimum shall be
paid at the applicable premium for either the sixth (6
th
) or seventh (7
th
) day, as the
case may be.
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Article B4
HONEYWAGON OPERATOR MEALS
B4.01 (a) All Honeywagon Operators are to receive a sixty (60) minute meal period,
subject to the same penalties as the technicians engaged on the production.
(b)
Second and subsequent meal periods shall be no less than thirty (30) minutes
and no more than sixty (60) minutes in duration.
(c)
In any event, a Honeywagon Operator is entitled to a meal break after six (6)
hours. If the first meal is not available, the Honeywagon Operators shall be
reimbursed in the amount of seventeen dollars and fifty cents ($17.50).Article B5
HONEYWAGON OPERATOR MINIMUM RATES
Effective January 1, 2019
WEEKLY RATE
DAILY RATES
Tier
Weekly Rate
Tier
Daily
Rate
(1/5th weekly rate)
6 Hour
Call Rate
per Article
B3.02
10 Hour
Call Rate
per Article
B3.02
Regulatory
Compliance
Rate per
Article
B3.05
Overtime
Rate
A
$1,632.87
A
$326.57
$163.28
$228.59
$192.74
$50.00
B
$1,568.83
B
$313.76
$156.89
$219.64
$192.74
$50.00
C
$1,538.35
C
$307.66
$153.84
$215.37
$192.74
$50.00
D
$1,492.05
D
$298.41
$149.21
$208.90
$192.74
$50.00
E
$1,460.97
E
$292.20
$146.09
$204.53
$192.74
$50.00
F
Negotiable
F
Negotiable
Negotiable
Negotiable
Negotiable
Negotiable
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SCHEDULE “C”
BUDGET TIERS
Theatrical Motion Pictures
Tier
January 1, 2019
December 31, 2019
FROM
TO
A
$11,496,547
and over
B
$6,400,915
$11,496,546
C
$3,915,854
$6,400,914
D
$2,534,287
$3,915,853
E
$1,327,490
$2,534,286
F
Under
$1,327,489
Television Motion Pictures
Tier
January 1, 2019
December 31, 2019
FROM
TO
A
$8,614,879
and over
B
$6,461,159
$8,614,878
C
$3,589,532
$6,461,158
D
$2,534,287
$3,589,531
E
$1,327,490
$2,534,286
F
Under
$1,327,489
Tier
January 1, 2020
December 31, 2020
FROM
TO
A
$11,841,443
and over
B
$6,592,942
$11,841,442
C
$4,033,330
$6,592,941
D
$2,610,316
$4,033,329
E
$1,367,315
$2,610,315
F
Under
$1,367,314
Tier
January 1, 2021
December 31, 2021
FROM
TO
A
$12,196,686
and over
B
$6,790,730
$12,196,685
C
$4,154,330
$6,790,729
D
$2,688,625
$4,154,329
E
$1,408,334
$2,688,624
F
Under
$1,408,333
Tier
January 1, 2020
December 31, 2020
FROM
TO
A
$8,873,325
and over
B
$6,654,994
$8,873,324
C
$3,697,218
$6,654,993
D
$2,610,316
$3,697,217
E
$1,367,315
$2,610,315
F
Under
$1,367,314
Tier
January 1, 2021
December 31, 2021
FROM
TO
A
$9,139,525
and over
B
$6,854,644
$9,139,524
C
$3,808,135
$6,854,643
D
$2,688,625
$3,808,134
E
$1,408,334
$2,688,624
F
Under
$1,408,333
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Mini-Series (per 2 hours of broadcast time)
Television Series (1 hour)
Tier
January 1, 2019
December 31, 2019
FROM
TO
A
$6,902,948
and over
B
$5,020,326
$6,902,947
C
$3,765,244
$5,020,325
D
$2,534,288
$3,765,243
E
$1,327,490
$2,534,287
F
Under
$1,327,489
Tier
January 1, 2020
December 31, 2020
FROM
TO
A
$7,110,036
and over
B
$5,170,936
$7,110,035
C
$3,878,201
$5,170,935
D
$2,610,317
$3,878,200
E
$1,367,315
$2,610,316
F
Under
$1,367,314
Tier
January 1, 2021
December 31, 2021
FROM
TO
A
$7,323,337
and over
B
$5,326,064
$7,323,336
C
$3,994,547
$5,326,063
D
$2,688,627
$3,994,546
E
$1,408,334
$2,688,626
F
Under
$1,408,333
Tier
January 1, 2019
December 31, 2019
FROM
TO
A
$1,832,418
and over
B
$1,443,343
$1,832,417
C
$1,016,616
$1,443,342
D
$652,642
$1,016,615
E
$271,532
$652,641
F
Under
$271,531
Tier
January 1, 2020
December 31, 2020
FROM
TO
A
$1,887,391
and over
B
$1,486,643
$1,887,390
C
$1,047,114
$1,486,642
D
$672,221
$1,047,113
E
$279,678
$672,220
F
Under
$279,677
Tier
January 1, 2021
December 31, 2021
FROM
TO
A
$1,944,013
and over
B
$1,531,242
$1,944,012
C
$1,078,527
$1,531,241
D
$692,388
$1,078,526
E
$288,068
$692,387
F
Under
$288,067
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Television Series (1/2 hour)
Serial and Strip Programs (1 hour)
Tier
January 1, 2020
December 31, 2020
FROM
TO
A
$1,137,605
and over
B
$827,351
$1,137,604
C
$568,803
$827,350
D
$413,676
$568,802
E
$155,377
$413,675
F
Under
$155,376
Tier
January 1, 2019
December 31, 2019
FROM
TO
A
$1,104,471
and over
B
$803,253
$1,104,470
C
$552,236
$803,252
D
$401,627
$552,235
E
$150,851
$401,626
F
Under
$150,850
Tier
January 1, 2021
December 31, 2021
FROM
TO
A
$1,171,733
and over
B
$852,172
$1,171,732
C
$585,867
$852,171
D
$426,086
$585,866
E
$160,038
$426,085
F
Under
$160,037
Tier
January 1, 2019
December 31, 2019
FROM
TO
A
$1,154,673
and over
B
$1,016,134
$1,154,672
C
$727,946
$1,016,133
D
$288,668
$727,945
E
$229,292
$288,667
F
Under
$229,291
Tier
January 1, 2020
December 31, 2020
FROM
TO
A
$1,189,313
and over
B
$1,046,618
$1,189,312
C
$749,784
$1,046,617
D
$297,328
$749,783
E
$236,171
$297,327
F
Under
$236,170
Tier
January 1, 2021
December 31, 2021
FROM
TO
A
$1,224,992
and over
B
$1,078,017
$1,224,991
C
$772,278
$1,078,016
D
$306,248
$772,277
E
$243,256
$306,247
F
Under
$243,255
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Serial and Strip Programs (1/2 hour)
New Media (webisodes/podcasts/interstitials, etc.)
Tier
January1, 2019 –
December 31, 2021
FROM
TO
A
B
Refer To Side Letter
No. 1
C
D
E
F
Tier
January 1, 2019
December 31, 2019
FROM
TO
A
$577,337
and over
B
$514,584
$577,336
C
$363,973
$514,583
D
$225,914
$363,972
E
$132,748
$225,913
F
Under
$132,747
Tier
January 1, 2020
December 31, 2020
FROM
TO
A
$594,657
and over
B
$530,022
$594,656
C
$374,892
$530,020
D
$232,691
$374,891
E
$136,730
$232,690
F
Under
$136,729
Tier
January 1, 2021
December 31, 2021
FROM
TO
A
$612,497
and over
B
$545,923
$612,496
C
$386,139
$545,922
D
$239,672
$386,138
E
$140,832
$239,671
F
Under
$140,831
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SCHEDULE “D”
BARGAINING AUTHORIZATION &
VOLUNTARY RECOGNITION AGREEMENT
Prior to contracting a Craftservice Provider or a Honeywagon Operator, a Producer who
agrees to become a party to this Collective Agreement shall sign a Bargaining
Authorization and Voluntary Recognition Agreement as follows on the Producer’s
letterhead and forward it to the Union. This Bargaining Authorization and Voluntary
Recognition Agreement shall constitute a binding and irrevocable obligation by the
Producer to the terms and conditions of the Collective Agreement where such Producer
is involved in the production of a Motion Picture during the life of the Collective Agreement.
It is agreed that by signing this Bargaining Authorization and Voluntary Recognition
Agreement the Producer is only obligated to engage those Craftservice Providers and/or
Honeywagon Operators as are required by production. For greater clarity, a production
that requires neither Craftservice Providers nor Honeywagon Operators shall not be
obligated to engage same.
I, (Insert name of individual) on behalf of the Producer
hereby acknowledge receipt of the Collective Agreement (“the Agreement”) covering
Union members engaged as a Craftservice Providers and Honeywagon Operators in
theatrical films, and television programs and other Production between the Canadian
Media Producers Association (the “CMPA”) and Local 411 of the International Alliance of
Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists and Allied Crafts (the
“Union”) and state that I am authorized to execute this Agreement on behalf of
_, (the “Producer”) with respect to a
Production currently titled .
Production type: Theatrical Motion Picture Television Motion Picture
Mini-Series Television Series (1 Hour)
Television Series (1/2 Hour) Serial/Strip (1 Hour)
Serial/Strip (1/2 Hour) New Media
Budget Tier: A B C D E F
Platform of Exhibition: Theatrical Free Television
Pay Television Cable Television
Compact Devices New Media
The Producer hereby acknowledges that, by executing this Bargaining Authorization and
Voluntary Recognition Agreement, it is becoming signatory to the Collective Agreement.
The Producer agrees to abide by and conform to all the terms and conditions contained
therein.
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The Producer recognizes that the Union is the exclusive bargaining agent of Craftservice
Providers and Honeywagon Operators and recognizes the CMPA as the Producer’s sole
and exclusive bargaining agent.
Please check one of the following:
1)
For CMPA Members:
The Producer hereby certifies that it is a member in good standing of the CMPA:
Membership No.
By signing this document, the Producer appoints the CMPA as its exclusive bargaining
agent, authorized to bargain on its behalf, and agrees that it shall be bound by the terms
and conditions of the Agreement, which is the result of collective bargaining between, and
which has been ratified by, the CMPA and the Union.
OR:
2)
The Producer hereby certifies that it is not a member in good standing of the CMPA.
When executed by a Producer the terms of this agreement form a contract to which the
Union, the Producer and the CMPA are all parties and each party agrees to abide by its
rights and obligations created under this contract.
Dated this day of , 20 .
(Name of Signatory Producer)
(Address of Signatory Producer)
(Phone and fax number of Signatory Producer)
(Authorized Signature)
(Print or type name of Authorized Signatory)
Receipt of the above Bargaining Authorization and Voluntary Recognition Agreement is
hereby confirmed by the Union.
(Authorized Signature)
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(Print or type name of Authorized Signatory)
(Date)
A copy of this Bargaining Authorization and Voluntary Recognition Agreement shall be
forwarded to the CMPA.
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SCHEDULE “E”
CERTIFIED BUDGET
The undersigned
(insert name of Completion Guarantor)
is the Completion Guarantor for
(insert name of production)
being produced by
(insert name of production company)
We certify that the budget dated having a total production cost
(above and below-the-line, all amortized and episodic expenses) of
is the budget approved by us for this production.
(insert grand total)
For series, indicate # of episodes
For co-productions, please complete the following:
The production titled
is a co-production. Yes No .
This budget figure represents the total production cost, total herein defined as costs
incurred by all Producers. Yes No .
Dated this day of , 20 .
(Signature of signing officer)
(Print or type name)
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RE: “
SCHEDULE “F”
CORPORATE GUARANTEE
This letter is to set out the terms of an agreement reached between
“the Company” and
IATSE Local 411 (“Union”). This agreement applies to the production presently entitled
(the “Production”) to be produced by
, (“Producer”).
In consideration of the Union waiving the posting of a performance bond by Producer for
the Production, “the Company” guarantees payment to the Union of all present and future
debts, liabilities, and obligations due or owing to the Union from or by Producer in
connection with the Production that would normally be covered by the posting of a
performance bond pursuant to the collective agreement signed between Producer and
the Union and the amendments thereto.
It is agreed that this is a continuing guarantee and will cover and secure any ultimate
balance owing to the Union in connection with the Production, which would normally be
covered by the posting of a performance bond, but the Union is not obliged to exhaust its
recourse against Producer before being entitled to payment by the Company of all and
every debt, liability, and obligation of Producer guaranteed herein.
If, at any time, payment of an amount guaranteed herein is in default, the Union shall
deliver to the Company a formal demand in writing outlining the specific sum involved
and particulars of the default. On receipt of such demand the Company shall forthwith
pay to the Union the sum set out in such notice, less any amounts with respect to which
there is a bona fide dispute, in which case the Company shall advise the Union of such
dispute and provide a written explanation for the Company’s position with respect to the
subject matter of the bona fide dispute.
If any amounts, other than an amount which is subject to a bona fide dispute, remain in
default for more than two (2) business days after the Company has been served with
the demand provided for above, the Union shall have the unilateral right to terminate
this Agreement and the Producer shall be required to immediately post a performance
bond equal to two weeks’ minimum scale remuneration for each member or permittee
engaged by the Producer to be held in trust by the Union for the protection of its
members.
This agreement forms an amendment to the collective agreement and the amendments
thereto signed between the Union and Producer for the production.
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This contract between the Company and the Union will be construed in accordance with
the laws of the Province of Ontario and this contract shall be deemed to have been made
in Ontario.
Signed and dated this day of , 20 .
(“the Company”) IATSE Local 411
Per: Per:
Company Signing Officer Signature IATSE Local 411 Signing Officer Signature
Print Name & Title Print name & Title
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1801231 Ontario Inc.
1819410 Ontario Inc.
1990 Truth Films Inc.
2076056 Ontario Inc.
2086411 Ontario Ltd.
2262730 Ontario Ltd.
2381356 Ontario Inc.
2469399 Ontario Ltd.
7016531 Canada Inc.
7093438 Canada Inc.
7279337 Canada Inc.
8002614 Canada Inc.
A
A G Films Canada Inc.
Aaliyah Productions Inc.
Abroad Production Inc.
Accent Five Productions Inc.
Accent-KITH Productions Ltd.
Accidental Productions (API) Inc.
Adoration Productions Inc.
ADLADS Fils Canada Inc.
AG Productions ULC
Alice Productions (Muse) Inc.
Almanack Productions Inc.
Almost Productions Limited
Altered Boys Productions Inc.
Angel On Campus Productions Ltd.
Anne Prequel Productions Inc.
Anon Film Productions Canada Inc.
AP 13 Productions Inc.
Arcaders Productions Ltd
Arletta (Copperheart) Productions Inc.
Automatic Pictures Inc.
Awakening Films
Awakening Films, A Division of Hannah-
Rachel Production Services Limited
B
Back Again Productions (Ontario) Inc.
Backup Canada Productions Ltd.
Backstage Productions (Season I) Inc.
Backstage Productions (Season II) Inc.
Barrens Productions Inc.
BATB Productions Inc.
BATB II Productions Inc.
BATB III Productions Inc.
BATB IV Productions Inc.
Bedford Productions Inc.
Being Erica II Productions Ltd.
Being Erica III Productions Limited
Being Erica IV Productions Limited
Best Man Productions Inc.
Best Years Productions Inc.
Best Years 2 Productions Inc.
BFB Productions Canada Inc.
Billable Hours II Productions
Billable Hours III Productions
Billable Hours Productions Limited
Blank of the Dead Productions
Block 16 Productions Inc.
BLP Productions Ltd.
BMV Films API Inc.
Bo Series Inc.
Bo Series 2 Inc./Bo Series 2B Inc.
Bo Series 3 Inc.
Bo Series 4 Inc.
Bo TV Pilot Productions Inc.
Bomb Girl MOW Productions (Ontario) Inc.
Bomb Girl Productions (Ontario) Inc.
SCHEDULE “G”
LIST OF ADHERED PRODUCERS
(see Article 2 (c))
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CN Pilot Productions Ltd.
Cobu Productions Inc.
Code 2 Productions Inc.
Coin Flip Productions Ltd.
Colder Than Jersey Productions Inc.
Colony Productions (Ontario) Inc.
Committed Productions Inc.
Compulsion Films Inc.
Connor Undercover II Inc.
Cosmopolis Productions Inc.
Cottage Country Productions Inc.
Cracked Season One Inc.
Cracked Season Two Inc.
Cracker Jack Pilot Productions Inc.
CTR Canada Ltd.
CTR Productions Ltd.
D
D4M Productions Inc.
Dairy Road Productions Inc.
Damien TV Productions Ltd.
Darcy II Productions Limited
Darcy Productions Limited
Darius - Gospel Productions Inc.
Darius-BGE Productions Inc.
Darius Esew Productions Inc.
Darius-Gospel Productions Inc.
Dark Matter Series Inc.
Dark Matter Series 2 Inc.
Dark Matter Series 3 Inc.
Davis Films/Impact Inc.
Davis Films/Impact Pictures (RE5) Inc.
DCTV Mulmur Between Productions Inc.
DCTV Mulmur Between 2 Productions Inc.
Debug (Copperheart) Productions Inc.
Decode/Buzz Productions 3 Inc.
DeMilo Productions (Mama) Inc.
Designated I Ltd.
DHX/Befriend and Betray Productions Inc.
Bomb Girls II Productions (Ontario) Inc.
Bookey’s Mark Inc.
Booky II Inc.
Booky III Inc.
Border Season Two Inc.
Boy Girl Productions Canada Limited
Brass I Productions Inc.
Brass Productions Inc./990 Multi Media
Entertainment Company Inc.
Breakaway Productions Inc.
Breakout Kings Productions Ltd.
Breakout Kings Series Productions Ltd.
Bridal Fever Productions Inc.
Broomsticks Productions Ltd.
BTB Blue Productions Ltd.
Buckout Productions Ltd.
Bull Productions Inc.
BVT Productions Inc.
C
C/P Awake Productions Inc.
C/P Family Productions Inc.
C/P Teardrop Productions Inc.
C/P Tifpro II Productions Inc.
C/P Voices Prod’s Inc.
C/P Voices Productions Inc.
C/P Wide Awake Productions Inc.
Camille Productions Inc.
Castor Productions Inc.
Cent Productions Inc.
Charlie Bartlett Productions Inc.
Chart Topping Productions Inc.
Cinebridge Productions Inc.
Cineflix (Copper 2) Inc.
Cineflix (Copper) Inc.
CJ Abracadebra Productions Inc.
Cliffwood Productions Ltd.
C-Lot Productions (Ontario) Inc.
CN Pilot Productions Inc.
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F Word Productions Inc.
Fat Wedding Productions Inc.
Film Tryst Inc.
Fir Crazy Productions Inc.
Flashpoint Season I Productions Inc.
Flashpoint Season II Productions Inc.
Flashpoint Season III Productions Inc.
Flashpoint Season IV Productions Inc.
Flashpoint Season V Productions Inc.
Food Market Films Inc.
Four Brothers Films Inc.
Four Minute Productions Inc.
Foxfire Productions Inc.
Fresh Start Productions Ltd.
Fringe Element Films Inc.
Front St. Films
Fugitive Pieces Productions Inc.
G
Gables 23 Productions Inc.
Gabriel Simon Production Services Limited
GEP Defiance Inc.
GEP Heroes Reborn Inc.
GEP Productions Inc.
GEP Suits Inc.
GEP 12 Monkeys Inc.
GEP 12 Monkeys B Inc.
Ghostly Productions Ltd.
Gigi II Productions Inc.
Gilead Productions Inc.
Go Girl Television Prods. Inc.
Go Girl Televisions Productions Inc.
Go Jump Productions Inc.
Good Witch Productions Inc.
Good Witch One Productions Inc.
Good Witch II Productions Inc.
Good Witch III Productions Inc.
Good Witch (IV) Productions Inc.
Good Witch (VII) Productions Inc.
DHX-Exchange Productions Inc.
DHX-Exchange Productions II Inc.
DHX-Exchange Productions III Inc.
DHX/Satisfaction Productions Inc.
DHX/Satisfaction Productions 1 Inc.
Digerati Films Inc.
Dirty Road Productions Inc.
Diverted Prod. Inc.
Diverted Productions Inc.
Dogpatch Productions Ltd.
Doheny Productions Inc.
Donnie Is A Man Productions Inc.
Doomstown Productions Inc.
Dotcom Films Inc.
Double Agent Productions Inc.
Dozen Canada Productions Inc.
Dozen Canada Productions Ltd.
Dr. Cabbie Films Ltd.
Driver For Hire (QVF) Inc.
Dublin Productions Inc.
E
Ecstasy Film Production Services
Edwin Boyd Productions Inc.
Eleventh Hour Prod. Inc.
Eleventh Hour Productions Inc.
Engagement Productions Inc.
Engagement Productions Ltd.
Engels I Productions Inc.
Entertainment One
Epitome Pictures Inc.
Epitome Screen Productions Inc.
Euclid 431 Pictures
Evel Films Inc.
Expanding Universe Productions Ltd.
Expanding Universe Productions 2 Ltd.
Eyewitness North Productions Inc.
F
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IYD Productions Inc.
J
JCardinal Productions Inc.
JHC Productions Inc.
Joe's Daughter Inc.
John A. Productions (IGP) Inc.
Jump Roping Productions Ltd.
K
KCUS Productions Inc.
Kennedys Productions (Ontario) Inc.
Kevin Hill Productions Ltd.
Kevin Hill Productions Ltd. Yr. 1
Kick Ass 2 Productions Inc.
Kickass Productions Inc.
Killjoys Productions Ltd.
Killjoys II Productions Limited
Killjoys III Productions Limited
Kim I Productions Inc.
Kin Productions Inc.
King Film Productions II Inc.
King Films Productions 1 Inc.
Kinky Hair Productions Inc.
Kinky Hair II Productions Inc.
Kodachrome Productions Inc.
L
Lars Productions Inc.
LB (Gen One) Canada Inc.
LIFE (Gen One) Canada Inc.
Life With Derek III Inc.
Life With Derek IV Inc.
Little Mosque Productions
Little Mosque Productions II Ontario Inc.
Little Mosque Productions III Ontario Inc.
Little Mosque Productions IV Ontario Inc.
Little Mosque Productions V Ontario Inc.
Little Mosque Productions VI Ontario Inc.
Good Witches Productions Inc.
Good Witch Weds Productions Inc.
Goon 2 Productions Inc.
Grandpa Productions Limited
H
H.S. Productions (Ontario) Inc.
Hamilton-Mehta Beeba Productions Inc.
Hamilton-Mehta Productions Inc.
Hannah Rachel Production Services
Limited
Haunted Peak Inc. / Gothic Manor US, LLC
Haunter (Copperheart) Productions Inc.
Haven 5 Productions Inc.
Hellions Productions Incorporated
Hello It’s Me Productions Inc.
High Calibre Productions Inc.
Him Productions Inc.
HM1 Productions Inc.
Home Again Film Productions Inc.
Hope Zee One Inc.
Hope Zee Two Inc.
Hope Zee Three Inc.
Hope Zee Four Inc.
Hope Zee Five Inc.
Horse and Girl Productions Inc.
HTS Productions Inc.
I
Ice World Productions Inc.
Idaho Productions Ltd.
Impact Films (Canada) Inc.
Indie 1 Inc.
Indie 2 Inc.
Intermittent Productions Ltd.
Invasion Productions Inc.
Investigator (Series 1) Productions Inc.
Investigator (Series 1) Prods Inc.
Investigator (Whizbang) Productions Inc.
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MSW Television Productions Inc.
MSW 3 Television Productions Inc.
Mulmer's Hocket Musical Inc.
Mulmer's One Week Inc.
Mulmur's Still Inc.
Murdoch Online VI
MVL Incredible Productions Canada, Inc.
N
NB Christmas Productions (Muse) Inc.
Newsprint Productions, Inc.
Nikita Films, A Division of Hannah Rachel
Production Services Inc.
Nine Time Productions Inc.
North Port Productions
Northwood Anne Inc.
Not Ready Productions Inc.
Not A Real Company Productions Inc.
Not A Real Company 2 Productions Inc.
Note of Love Productions
Novelette's Productions Inc.
NR3 Productions Inc.
Nylon Productions Ltd.
O
OCP Productions Ltd.
Odessa 13 Productions Inc.
Officer M Films Inc.
OP Swap Inc.
OP Vogue Inc.
Ophelia Productions (Ontario) Inc.
Orphan Black Productions Limited
Orphan Black II Productions Ltd.
Orphan Black III Productions Ltd.
Orphan Black IV Productions Limited
Orphan Black V Productions Limited
Our Fathers Productions Limited
P
Lockhem Productions Inc.
Lockhem 3 Productions Inc
Love Bugs Productions Canada Inc.
Love Child Productions Inc.
LWB Productions Inc.
LWB II Productions Inc.
M
Mackerel Pie Pictures
Made Productions Inc.
Made In The Shade Productions Inc.
Magical Garden (Whizbang) Productions
Inc.
Magnus Echelon Productions Inc.
Magnus Echelon 2 Productions Inc.
Marilyn Productions Inc.
Mark Winemaker (Warehouse 13)
Max & Shred Productions Inc.
Max & Shred 2 Productions Inc.
Mayday Productions Inc.
MBV Productions Inc.
MBV Productions (Season I) Inc.
MBV Productions (Season II) Inc.
Mega Omaha Films, Inc
MH & S Productions Inc.
MH Wizzle Productions Inc.
Midsun Productions (Ontario) Inc.
Million Productions (Muse) Inc.
Millions Productions (Muse) Inc.
Milton's Secret Productions Inc.
Minority Report TV Productions Ltd
Missing Productions II Corp.
Missing Productions III Corp.
Miss Sloane Productions Inc.
MKP Productions Inc.
Molly Films Inc.
Molly's Movie Ltd.
Movie Venture 6 Inc.
MS1 Films
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Reign II Productions Inc.
Reign III Productions Inc.
Reign IV Productions Inc.
Rekall Productions Ltd
Remedy Season One Inc.
Remedy Season 2 Inc.
Re-Memory Productions Ltd.
Revamped II Productions Inc.
Revolution Erie Productions Ltd.
Revolution Leaf Productions Ltd.
Rhombus Media (Antiviral) Inc.
Rhombus Media (Blindness) Inc.
Rhombus Media (Enemy) Inc.
Rhombus Media (Skin) Inc.
Rhombus Media (Smelly Fish) Inc.
Richmond St. Films Inc.
Richmond St. Films II Inc.
Richmond Street Films II Inc.
RL (Gen One) Canada Inc.
Rocan Productions Ltd.
Rockingham Productions Ltd.
Rocky Horror Productions Ltd.
Rookie Blue Five Inc.
Rookie Blue Four Inc.
Rookie Blue Three Inc.
Rookie Blue Two Inc.
Roxy Hunter 3 & 4 Productions Inc.
Rupture Productions Inc.
Russell Films Inc.
S
Sagia Productions Inc.
Salem Productions API Inc.
Sam Films Inc.
Saving Grade Productions Inc.
Saving Hope Productions 1 Inc.
Saw III Productions Canada, Inc.
SC Productions Ont. Inc.
Schitt's Creek 3 Inc.
P2 Productions Canada Inc.
P2 Productions Canada Ltd.
Pacifier Productions Ltd.
Particular Skills CN Inc.
Peel Weight Productions Inc.
Perfect Strangers Prod. Inc.
Perfect Strangers Productions Inc.
Phase One Movie Ltd.
Playing House Productions Inc.
Poe Films A Division of Hannah-Rachel
Production Services Limited
Port Hope Pilot Productions, Inc.
Portal Films, a Division of Hannah-Rachel
Production Services Limited
Prey Film Productions API Inc.
Pride of Lions Films Inc.
Princessa Productions Ltd.
Privet Pictures Inc.
PTG Productions Ontario Inc.
Q
Queen of Sheba Productions Inc.
Queen of the Night Films Inc.
QVF 2007 Productions Inc.
QVF Fairfield Productions Inc.
R
Rag-TV 2 Inc.
Rag-TV 3 Inc.
Rag-TV Inc.
Ransom Television Productions Inc.
RCAN Productions Ltd.
R-Caro Productions Ltd.
Really Me Productions Inc.
Really Me Productions (Season II) Inc.
Recon Films, A Division of WBTV Canada
Production Services Inc.
Regression Canada Inc.
Reign Productions Inc.
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Shaftesbury Mysteries VIII Inc.
Shaftesbury Overruled II Inc.
Shaftesbury Overruled III Inc.
Shaftesbury Plato Inc.
Shaftesbury Regenesis I Inc.
Shaftesbury Regenesis II Inc.
Shaftesbury Regenesis III Inc.
Shaftesbury Rise Up Inc.
Shaftesbury Services Inc.
Shaftesbury Services II Inc.
Shaftesbury Vacation Inc.
She's The Mayor Productions Inc.
She-Wolf Season I Productions Inc.
She-Wolf Season II Productions Inc.
She-Wolf Season 3 Productions Inc.
Shimmer Lake Productions Inc.
Shoot The Messenger Productions 1 Inc.
Sienna Films Productions VII Inc.
Sienna Films Productions VIII Inc.
Sienna Films Productions XII Inc.
Silent Hill 2 DCP Inc.
Silent Hill DCP Inc.
Silent Witness Productions API Inc.
Skins I Productions Inc.
Skins II Productions Inc.
Skins Productions Inc.
Skinwalkers DCP Inc.
SL4 Productions Inc.
Slanted Films, a division of Shawn Danielle
Production Services Limited
SLS Productions Canada Inc.
SLU Productions Inc.
Soe Films Inc.
Sold Pictures Inc.
Sophie Films 2009 Inc.
SP Canadian Film Productions Inc.
Splice (Copperheart) Productions Inc.
Split D Films Inc.
Spotted Cow Productions Inc.
Scott Pilgrim Productions Inc.
Screen Door (MVP) Productions Inc.
Secret Life Productions Inc.
Servitude Productions Inc.
Session I Productions Limited
Session Productions Limited
Seymour & From Productions 2 Inc.
Seymour & From Productions Inc.
Shade P1 Productions Inc.
Shades of Black Prods. Inc.
Shades of Black Productions Inc.
Shadowhunters TV Inc.
Shaftesbury Aaron Stone Inc.
Shaftesbury Baxter I Inc.
Shaftesbury Dark Oracle II Inc.
Shaftesbury Digital 1 Inc.
Shaftesbury Films Inc.
Shaftesbury Good Dog Inc.
Shaftesbury Good Dog II Inc.
Shaftesbury Good Times Inc.
Shaftesbury H & D Inc.
Shaftesbury HFTH Inc.
Shaftesbury High Court 1 Inc.
Shaftesbury Jane Show I Inc.
Shaftesbury Lifetime 2007 Inc.
Shaftesbury Listeners Inc.
Shaftesbury Listener I Inc.
Shaftesbury Listener II Inc.
Shaftesbury Listener III Inc.
Shaftesbury Listener IV Inc.
Shaftesbury Listener V Inc.
Shaftesbury Murdoch I Inc.
Shaftesbury Murdoch II Inc.
Shaftesbury Murdoch III Inc.
Shaftesbury Murdoch lV Inc.
Shaftesbury Murdoch V Inc.
Shaftesbury Murdoch VI Inc.
Shaftesbury Murdoch VIII Inc.
Shaftesbury Murdoch X Inc.
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The Poet Inc.
The Stanley Dynamic II Inc.
The Strip Productions Inc.
The Thing Films Inc.
The Wanting Film Inc.
Then Again Productions Services Inc.
Third Act Productions Inc.
Three Inches Productions Ltd.
TJ Films Productions Inc.
Transam Productions Ltd.
TV for Noobs Productions
U
UHP Productions Ltd.
Ultra Productions Inc.
Undercover Rogue 3 Productions Inc.
Unhistory Films
Unique Features (TMI) Inc.
Unstable Productions (API) Inc.
UPI Road 2010 Inc.
V
Verite Productions Inc.
Victor Movie Prod. Inc.
Victoria Day Films Inc.
W
W. Girl Productions (Muse) Inc.
Warm Cases Ltd.
WBK Productions Inc.
Weeping Willow Productions Ltd.
Whiskey Business Productions Inc.
Whistleblower (Gen One) Canada Inc.
White Commission Ltd.
Whizbang Films Inc
Wingin' It Cycle III
Wingin' It II Productions Ltd.
Wingin' It III Productions Ltd.
Wisegirl Films Inc.
Spotted Cow Productions Ltd.
Spun Out Productions Inc.
Stage 49 Ltd.
Stage Fright Film Production Ltd.
Starmaps Productions Inc.
Startlet Productions Inc.
Stay With Me Productions Inc.
Still Seas Productions
Stopher Productions Ltd.
Strain Can Productions Inc.
Strain Can II Productions Inc.
Strain Can IV Productions Inc.
Streak Productions Inc.
Strip Productions Inc.
STS Productions I Ltd.
Stupid Zebra Productions Inc.
Sullivan Entertainment
Summer Camp Productions Ltd.
Sunshine Sketches Productions Inc.
T
T5 Mirror Productions Inc.
Talk To Me Productions Inc.
TCAN Productions Ltd.
Temple Dance Productions Limited
Temple Dance II Productions Limited
Temple Dance III Productions Limited
Temple Dance IV Productions Limited
Temple Dance V Productions Limited
Temple Music Room Productions Limited
Terrific Trucks Productions Inc.
THC Productions Ontario Inc.
The Call Productions Inc.
The Firm Television Productions Inc.
The Inspiring Grizzlies Inc.
The Note API Inc.
The Pits Inc.
The Play AKA DC Productions (Ontario)
Inc.
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XIII Series 2 Inc.
XIII Series Inc.
XIII Television Productions Inc.
Y
Yard (Series 1) Productions Inc.
Yellow Card Productions Inc.
Z
ZOS Productions Inc.
Wish List Pilot Productions Inc.
Witch Movie Ontario Inc.
Witch Productions Inc.
Wolves (Copperheart) Productions Inc.
Workin' Moms Productions ULC
Working on the Edge Productions Inc.
WUMM Productions Inc.
WWG Productions Inc.
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SCHEDULE “H”
LIST OF APPROVED PRODUCERS
(see Article 13 (b))
Aircraft Pictures Ltd.
Amaze Film & Television
Blue Ice Pictures
Boat Rocker Media
Breakthrough Entertainment
Buck Productions
Copperheart Entertainment Inc.
DHX Media Ltd.
Don Carmody Productions Inc.
Dufferin Gate
E1 Entertainment - Television
Epitome Pictures Inc.
First Generation Films
Fresh TV Inc.
Hideaway Pictures Inc.
Indian Grove Productions Ltd.
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp.
Muse Entertainment Enterprises Inc.
Pier 21 Films Ltd.
Pink Sky Entertainment
Prodigy Pictures
Prospero Pictures
QVF Inc.
Rhombus Media
S & S Productions Inc.
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Screen Door Inc.
Serendipity Point Films
Shaftesbury Films
Temple Street Productions
The Nightingale Company
White Pine Pictures
Whizbang Films Inc.
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SIDE LETTER No.1
PRODUCTIONS MADE FOR NEW MEDIA
This confirms the understanding of IATSE Local 411 and the Producer concerning the
terms and conditions which the Producer may elect to apply to the production of
entertainment motion pictures of the type that have traditionally been covered under the
Collective Agreement which are made for the Internet, mobile devices, or any other new
media platform in existence as of January 1, 2010 (hereinafter collectively referred to as
“New Media”).
The parties mutually recognize that the economics of New Media production are presently
uncertain and that greater flexibility in terms and conditions of employment is therefore
mutually beneficial. If one or more business models develop such that New Media
production becomes an economically viable medium, then the parties mutually recognize
that future agreements should reflect that fact.
This Sideletter applies to the production of certain types of programs intended for initial
use in New Media and does not cover work involved in the selection of content for, design
or management of any website or any other New Media platform on which productions
made for New Media appear.
A.
Terms and Conditions of Employment on Derivative New Media Productions
A “Derivative New Media Production” (hereinafter collectively referred to as “Derivative
Production”) is a production for New Media based on an existing dramatic television
motion picture covered by the Collective Agreement that was produced for “traditional”
media e.g., a free television, basic cable or pay television motion picture (‘the source
production’) and is otherwise included among the types of motion pictures traditionally
covered by the Collective Agreement.
Members may be engaged by a Producer and assigned to a Derivative Production as part
of their regular workday on the source production. The work for the Derivative Production
shall be considered part of the workday for the Members on the source production and
shall trigger overtime if work on the Derivative Production extends the workday on the
source production past the point at which overtime would normally be triggered on the
source production. All other terms and conditions, including fringe benefits, shall continue
as if the Member were continuing to work on the source production.
In all other situations, terms and conditions of employment are freely negotiable between
the Member and the Producer, to the extent permitted by applicable law, except for those
provisions identified in Paragraph C. below, and provided that the Producer and Member
cannot negotiate wages and overtime less than the minimums provided by applicable law
for Members not covered by a collective agreement.
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B.
Terms and Conditions of Employment on Original New Media Productions
Terms and conditions of employment on Original New Media Productions are freely
negotiable between the Member and the Producer, to the extent permitted by
applicable law, except for those provisions identified in Paragraph C. below, and
provided that the Member and Producer cannot negotiate wages and overtime less
than the minimums provided by applicable law for Members not covered by a
collective agreement.
C.
Other Provisions
(1)
Fringe Rates
The aggregate fringe rate payable for retirement benefits, health and welfare, and
vacation pay on covered New Media Productions shall be ten percent (10%) of
straight time earnings only. The Union shall allocate the percentage among the
aforementioned fringe categories. The Producer is not required to make retirement
benefits, health and welfare, and vacation pay contributions on behalf of any
Member who has been issued a work permit, provided that proof of payment to such
Member’s applicable IATSE retirement benefits and health and welfare is provided
to the Union. The CMPA administration fee as per Article 12 (f) shall also apply.
(2)
Grievance and Arbitration
The provisions of Article Nineteen of the Collective Agreement, “Settlement of
Disputes” shall apply.
(3)
Staffing
It is expressly understood and agreed that there shall be no staffing requirements on
New Media Productions and that there will be full interchange of job functions among
Members, so that a single Member may be required to perform the functions of
multiple job classifications covered hereunder.
(4)
No Strike, No Lockout
The provisions of Article Two, Recognition and Scope of Agreement, of the
Collective Agreement shall apply.
(5)
Dues
The provisions of Article Seven (h), Union Personnel, of the Collective Agreement
shall apply.
(6)
Layoff, Termination of Employment and Replacement
The following provisions of the Collective Agreement shall apply to all Members
engaged on New Media Productions: Article One paragraph (c) “Authorized
Representative” and Article Eighteen, Discipline, Layoff and Dismissal.
(7)
No Other Terms Applicable
Except as expressly provided in this Sideletter, no other terms and conditions of the
Collective Agreement shall be applicable to Members engaged on New Media
Productions.
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D.
Sunset Clause
The parties recognize that these provisions are being negotiated at a time when the
business models and patterns of usage of New Media Productions are in the process of
exploration, experimentation and innovation. Therefore, the provisions of this Article
shall expire on the termination date of the Collective Agreement and will be of no force
and effect thereafter. No later than sixty (60) days before that expiration date, the parties
will meet to negotiate new terms and conditions for reuse of New Media Productions.
The parties further acknowledge that conditions in this area are changing rapidly and
that the negotiation for the successor agreement will be based on the conditions that
exist and reasonably can be forecast at that time.