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No settlement in ACTRA strike
Thursday February 08th 2007TORONTO (CP) _ Two days of federal mediation aimed at settling the national performers strike ended Thursday without a deal, ACTRA said in a news release.
Federal mediator Elizabeth MacPherson has invited the union and producers to additional talks by phone next week, the union said.
"The two parties narrowed the issues slightly but failed to reach agreement," said the union which represents 21,000 members across Canada.
The performers went on strike Jan. 8 after ACTRA members voted 97.6 per cent in favour of walking off the job.
A key sticking point in the dispute is compensation for performances viewed in new and emerging media platforms.
"Corner Gas" star Eric Peterson, comedian Colin Mochrie and actress Wendy Crewson are among Canadian performers who have complained they’re being asked to work for free on Internet and cellphone broadcasts.
Headline, Industry News
No settlement in ACTRA strike
Thursday February 08th 2007TORONTO (CP) _ Two days of federal mediation aimed at settling the national performers strike ended Thursday without a deal, ACTRA said in a news release.
Federal mediator Elizabeth MacPherson has invited the union and producers to additional talks by phone next week, the union said.
"The two parties narrowed the issues slightly but failed to reach agreement," said the union which represents 21,000 members across Canada.
The performers went on strike Jan. 8 after ACTRA members voted 97.6 per cent in favour of walking off the job.
A key sticking point in the dispute is compensation for performances viewed in new and emerging media platforms.
"Corner Gas" star Eric Peterson, comedian Colin Mochrie and actress Wendy Crewson are among Canadian performers who have complained they’re being asked to work for free on Internet and cellphone broadcasts.
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Headline, Industry News
No settlement in ACTRA strike
Thursday February 08th 2007TORONTO (CP) _ Two days of federal mediation aimed at settling the national performers strike ended Thursday without a deal, ACTRA said in a news release.
Federal mediator Elizabeth MacPherson has invited the union and producers to additional talks by phone next week, the union said.
"The two parties narrowed the issues slightly but failed to reach agreement," said the union which represents 21,000 members across Canada.
The performers went on strike Jan. 8 after ACTRA members voted 97.6 per cent in favour of walking off the job.
A key sticking point in the dispute is compensation for performances viewed in new and emerging media platforms.
"Corner Gas" star Eric Peterson, comedian Colin Mochrie and actress Wendy Crewson are among Canadian performers who have complained they’re being asked to work for free on Internet and cellphone broadcasts.
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