By The Canadian Press on May 8, 2024.
The Writers Guild of Canada logo appears on this undated handout. The Writers Guild of Canada and the Canadian Media Producers Association say they have reached a new agreement on independent productions. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HOThe Writers Guild of Canada and the Canadian Media Producers Association say they have reached an agreement that will prevent a screenwriters’ strike if the agreement is ratified. The two organizations jointly announced that they have reached a new, three-year independent production agreement that sets out the terms, conditions and rates for writers, story editors and story consultants. The WGC issued the first strike authorization in its 33-year history last month after a majority of members voted in favor of industrial action on issues such as pay, minimum staffing levels and protections against replacing typing jobs with artificial intelligence. Negotiations began following the expiration of the current agreement on December 31, 2023. The terms of the new agreement will be sent to the CMPA Board of Directors and distributed by the WGC for ratification. The CMPA represents independent creators of film, television and digital content, while the WGC represents 2,500 English-language screenwriters across the country. This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 8, 2024. 8th
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