The contract is the employment contract between the major film and television producers and IATSE. The main provisions of the 2015-2018 core agreement include annual increases in wages and pensions, as well as no reductions or increased costs for health plan participants. Substantial improvements in working conditions for new media productions are also an essential element of the agreement. Please visit the BCCFU website for access to all rates and borders for the three individual unions and the documentation required to comply with the agreement. The website leads producers to the rate and fringe sheets corresponding to the specific type of production, as follows: The new three-year contract applies to some 35,000 AI members represented by west Coast Studio Locals and New York-based Locals 52 and 161, who work in film and television production. The terms of the interim agreement are in line with the sectoral standards established in recent negotiations and the changes in force for the specific needs of IATSE members. The FA received unanimous support from the negotiating committee to recommend ratification of the interim agreement by the members. IATSE Local 891 is one of three unions that form the British Columbia Council of Film Unions (BCCFU). The BCCFU Masteragrement is negotiated with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) and the Canadian Media Production Association (CMPA) and provides conditions for productions at all budget levels. A printed copy of the BCCFU Master Contract 2018-2021 was sent to all eligible members. A PDF version is below.
Matthew D. Loeb, President of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), announced a successful conclusion of negotiations with the Alliance of Film and Television Producers (AMPTP) on a new basic agreement on 20 October. The budget is defined in accordance with Articles 2.03 and S1.02 of the agreement, expressed in Canadian dollars and is defined as « the total budget of a project and includes compensation for tax credits and production incentives but does not contain contingencies of up to 10% of the budget, financing costs and borrowings. 2017 Script Coordinator and Writers` Assistant Agreement 2018-21 Videotape Electronics Supplemental to Basic Agreement 2018-21 Local 871 Basic Agreement 2018-2018 21 IATSE Basic Agreement 2018 Salary Plan – Basic Agreement 2019-2022 Pay Television MOA 2015 – 2018 HBO Production Agreement 2015 – 20 18 Starz Production Agreement 2015 – 2018 Showtime Production Contract 2015-2019 MOA HBO Films 2011-2014 HBO Production Agreement 2015–2018 Local 871 Basic Accord 2015-2018 Basic Agreement IATSE Video Electronic Band Supplement to Electronic Band Supplement to Basic Agreement 2015-2018 Wage Plan – Basic Agreement, APOC and ADC 2015 Wage Plan – Basic Agreement, Script Supervisors and Teleprompter Operators 2015 Wage Schedule – Long Form Agreement.