IATSE Local 213 president Damian Petti said the deal brings stability and optimism after a year that was marked by labour action.
File - The Netflix logo is shown in this photo from the company's website, in New York, Feb. 2, 2023.A video streaming giant has signed a three-year labour deal with a Calgary union representing film and television workers, which is calling it a “major achievement” in the province known for its picturesque vistas.
“This is a major achievement, particularly for the production community in Alberta,” Damian Petti, IATSE 212 president, told Angela Kokott on. “We’ve always dreamed of having an agreement directly with one of the — if not the largest — player in the industry.”“The needs of our members have been prioritized while recognizing what is important to Netflix in a very competitive and rapidly evolving marketplace.
Petti said the deal brings stability and optimism after a year that was marked by labour action by the Writers Guild of America and the Screen Actors Guild.“There’s still a delay in everyone ramping up, there’s kind of a logjam,” he said. “We had 1,300 members out of work in Calgary for almost a year.”
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