Strike Averted! Writers Guild Of Canada & Canadian Media Producers Association Reach Agreement
07.05.2024 - 12:11
/ deadline.com
There won’t be a strike in Canada after all. The Writers Guild of Canada (WGC) and the Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA) have reached an agreement in principle on terms for a new Independent Production Agreement (IPA).
The pair jointly announced they had successfully concluded negotiations and reached terms on a three-year IPA. The agreement, details of which will emerge over coming hours and days, covers terms, conditions and rates for writers, story editors and story consultants.
This comes after Deadline last week revealed talks had resumed amid an increasingly nervous industry environment following news the WGC had for the first time in its history approved strike action. Our sources said the approval was being seen as a last-ditch ploy to bring the CMPA back to the table and has out a deal. Looks like it worked.
The terms of the IPA will now be sent to the CMPA’s board of directors and distributed by the WGC for ratification among its members. The previous agreement had ended on December 31, 2023, replaced by an interim pact while a new long-term deal was negotiated. Before this most recent round of talks began, we understand the negotiating table had remained empty since February.
“We are proud to have come to terms on an agreement that truly values the important alliance that exists between Canadian screenwriters and independent producers,” said Sean Porter, the CMPA’s Vice-President of National Industrial Relations and Counsel. “I want to thank the individuals on both sides of the bargaining table for their commitment to finding solutions that serve to benefit the future of our sector and Canadian storytelling on screen.”
“We are pleased to have reached a fair agreement with the CMPA that will
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