Canadian Media Producers Association B.C. Producers Branch

Burnaby, B.C. (835 film technicians) and the Association of Canadian Film Craftspeople ACFC West, Local 2020 Unifor

Renewal agreement: Effective April 1, 2016, to March 31, 2019. Ratified on March 20, 2016. Signed on March 21, 2016.
Wage adjustments: 
Effective April 1, 2016: $0.50 per hour
Effective April 1, 2017: $0.50 per hour
Effective April 1, 2018: $0.50 per hour
Shift premium: Turnaround premium: double time. Journeyman electrical worker qualification/full entertainment ticket: $2 per hour. Limited entertainment ticket: $1 per hour. First aid qualifications: $1 per hour. Short-term upgrade: Technician working in a higher category for two or more hours, higher category rate or minimum $1 per hour. Meal premium: $5 per quarter hour, if worked 6 or more hours between meal breaks or after crew call. $25 for drivers in lieu of second meal break. Turnaround premium: double time, maximum triple time if worked less than 10 hours after last shift (9 hours for transportation department). $70 per day in lieu for generator operators. Multi-cameras: two or more cameras utilized simultaneously for 50% or more of the shooting time per day, script supervisor is paid $50 per day.
Paid holidays: 10 days.
Vacations with pay: 4% pay.
Overtime: Day 1 through 5: after 8 hours, time and one-half; after 12 hours, double time; after 16 hours, triple time. Day 6: up to 8 hours, time and one-half; after 8 hours, double time; after 16 hours, triple time. Day 7: up to 8 hours, double time; after 8 hours, triple time. 
Meal allowance: Breakfast $14.50, lunch $20.50, dinner $30 for location work with no turnaround. $65 per day for distant locations.
Medical benefits: 5.5% contribution.
Pension: 2% contribution.
Mileage: $5 per day for travel time up to 15 minutes outside the studio zone. $10 per day for travel time over 15 minutes and up to 30 minutes outside the studio zone. 35¢ per kilometre for travelling to a distant location.
Sample rates of pay (current, after $1 per hour increase):
Low budget features and television
Accounts 
Assistant accountants: $28.50 rising in 2 steps to $29.50
Account clerks: $23 rising in 2 steps to $24
Art department
Production designer/art director: negotiable
First assistant art director: $25.50 rising in 2 steps to $26.50
Draftsperson/graphics: $25.50 rising in 2 steps to $26.50
Art department coordinator: $25.50 rising in 2 steps to $26.50
Art department assistant: $23 rising in 2 steps to $24
Construction
Construction coordinator: negotiable
Head carpenter: $30 rising in 2 steps to $31
Lead carpenter/sculptor: $28.50 rising in 2 steps to $29.50
Carpenter/buyer: $27.50 rising in 2 steps to $28.50
Assistant carpenter: $23 rising in 2 steps to $24
Labourer: $19.50 rising in 2 steps to $20.50
Continuity
Script supervisor: $28.50 rising in 2 steps to $29.50
Costume
Costume designer: negotiable
Assistant costume designer: $28.50 rising in 2 steps to $29.50
Wardrobe supervisor: $28.50 rising in 2 steps to $29.50
Truck costumer/wardrobe assistant/buyer/cutter: $25.50 rising in 2 steps to $26.50
Costumer/seamstress/stitcher/sewer: $23 rising in 2 steps to $24
Craft services
Craft services/first aid: $28.50 rising in 2 steps to $29.50
Craft services/first aid assistant: $24.50 rising in 2 steps to $25.50
First aid assistant: $23 rising in 2 steps to $24
Craft services assistant: $19.50 rising in 2 steps to $20.50
Editing
Editor: $28.50 rising in 2 steps to $29.50
First assistant editor: $25.50 rising in 2 steps to $26.50
Second assistant editor: $23 rising in 2 steps to $24
Electric
Gaffer: $28.50 rising in 2 steps to $29.50
Genny operator: $25.50 rising in 2 steps to $26.50
Best boy/rigging: $25.50 rising in 2 steps to $26.50
Lamp operator: $23 rising in 2 steps to $24
Greens
Head greensman: $28.50 rising in 2 steps to $29.50
Lead greensman/best boy: $25.50 rising in 2 steps to $26.50
Greensman: $23 rising in 2 steps to $24
Grip
Key grip: $28.50 rising in 2 steps to $29.50
Dolly grip: $27 rising in 2 steps to $28
Best boy/rigging: $25.50 rising in 2 steps to $26.50
Grip: $23 rising in 2 steps to $24
Hairdresser
Hair stylist: $28.50 rising in 2 steps to $29.50
Assistant hairdresser: $25.50 rising in 2 steps to $26.50
Second assistant hairdresser: $23 rising in 2 steps to $24
Make-up
Make-up artist: $28.50 rising in 2 steps to $29.50
Assistant make-up: $25.50 rising in 2 steps to $26.50
Second assistant make-up: $23 rising in 2 steps to $24
Production office
Production coordinator: $28.50 rising in 2 steps to $29.50
Assistant coordinator: $25.50 rising in 2 steps to $26.50
Second assistant coordinator: $23 rising in 2 steps to $24
Props
Property master: $28.50 rising in 2 steps to $29.50
Lead props person: $27 rising in 2 steps to $28
Props buyer: $25.50 rising in 2 steps to $26.50
Props person: $23 rising in 2 steps to $24
Prop building
Prop maker foreman: negotiable
Assistant foreman: $28.50 rising in 2 steps to $29.50
Modeler/sculptor :$25.50 rising in 2 steps to $26.50
Journeyman: $23 rising in 2 steps to $24
Scenic art
Key scenic artist: $29.50 rising in 2 steps to $30.50
Head scenic artist/lead hand: $28.50 rising in 2 steps to $29.50
Scenic artist/plasterer/sign writer: $27.50 rising in 2 steps to $25.50
Painter: $24 rising in 2 steps to $25
Labourer: $19.50 rising in 2 steps to $20.50
Security
Coordinator: $25.50 rising in 2 steps to $26.50
Captain: $23 rising in 2 steps to $24
Security: $19.50 rising in 2 steps to $20.50
Set decorator
Set decorator: $28.50 rising in 2 steps to $29.50
Assistant set decorator: $27 rising in 2 steps to $28
Set dec buyer: $26.50 rising in 2 steps to $27.50 
On-set dresser: $25.50 rising in 2 steps to $26.50
Lead dresser: $25.50 rising in 2 steps to $26.50
Set dresser: $23 rising in 2 steps to $24
Assistant set dresser: $20.25 rising in 2 steps to $21.25
Sound
Sound mixer/recordist: negotiable
Boom operator: $28.50 rising in 2 steps to $29.50
Cable puller: $23 rising in 2 steps to $24
Special effects
Special effects: $28.50 rising in 2 steps to $29.50
First assistant: special effects $25.50 rising in 2 steps to $26.50
Special effects technician: $23 rising in 2 steps to $24
Transportation
Transportation coordinator: negotiable
Captain: $27 rising in 2 steps to $28
Special equipment driver/co-captain: $25.50 rising in 2 steps to $26.50
Driver: $23 rising in 2 steps to $24
All others
Publicist/animal coordinator/animal wrangler/assistant animal wrangler/chef/assistant chef/caterer/marine coordinator/boat wrangler: negotiable
Sample rates of pay (current, after $1 per hour increase):
TV and features $5 million to $8 million
Accounts 
Assistant accountants: $29.50 rising in 2 steps to $30.50
Account clerks: $24 rising in 2 steps to $25
Art department 
Production designer/art director: negotiable 
First assistant art director: $26.50 rising in 2 steps to $27.50
Draftsperson/graphics: $26.50 rising in 2 steps to $27.50
Art department coordinator: $26.50 rising in 2 steps to $27.50
Art department assistant: $24 rising in 2 steps to $25
Construction
Construction coordinator: negotiable 
Head carpenter: $31 rising in 2 steps to $32
Lead carpenter/sculptor: $29.50 rising in 2 steps to $30.50
Carpenter/buyer: $28.50 rising in 2 steps to $29.50
Assistant carpenter: $24 rising in 2 steps to $25
Labourer: $20.50 rising in 2 steps to $24.50
Continuity
Script supervisor:$29.50 rising in 2 steps to $30.50
Costume
Costume designer: negotiable 
Assistant costume designer: $29.50 rising in 2 steps to $30.50
Wardrobe supervisor: $29.50  rising in 2 steps to $30.50
Truck costumer/wardrobe assistant/buyer/cutter: $26.50 rising in 2 steps to $27.50
Costumer/seamstress/stitcher/sewer: $24 rising in 2 steps to $25
Craft services
Craft services/first aid: $29.50 rising in 2 steps to $30.50
Craft services/first aid assistant: $25.50 rising in 2 steps to $26.50
First aid assistant: $24 rising in 2 steps to $25
Craft services assistant: $20.50 rising in 2 steps to $21.50
Editing
Editor: $29.50 rising in 2 steps to $30.50
First assistant editor: $26.50 rising in 2 steps to $27.50
Second assistant editor: $24 rising in 2 steps to $25
Electric
Gaffer: $29.50 rising in 2 steps to $30.50
Genny operator: $26.50 rising in 2 steps to $27.50
Best boy/rigging: $26.50 rising in 2 steps to $27.50
Lamp operator: $24 rising in 2 steps to $25
Greens
Head greensman: $29.50 rising in 2 steps to $30.50
Lead greensman/best boy: $26.50 rising in 2 steps to $27.50
Greensman: $24 rising in 2 steps to $25
Grip
Key grip: $29.50 rising in 2 steps to $30.50
Dolly grip: $28 rising in 2 steps to $29
Best boy/rigging: $26.50 rising in 2 steps to $27.50
Grip: $24 rising in 2 steps to $25
Hairdresser
Hair stylist: $29.50 rising in 2 steps to $30.50
Assistant hairdresser: $26.50 rising in 2 steps to $27.50
Second assistant hairdresser: $24 rising in 2 steps to $25
Make-up
Make-up artist: $29.50 rising in 2 steps to $30.50
Assistant make-up: $26.50 rising in 2 steps to $27.50
Second assistant make-up: $24 rising in 2 steps to $25
Production office
Production coordinator: $29.50 rising in 2 steps to $30.50
Assistant coordinator: $26.50 rising in 2 steps to $27.50
Second assistant coordinator: $24 rising in 2 steps to $25
Props
Property master: $29.50 rising in 2 steps to $30.50
Lead props person: $28 rising in 2 steps to $29
Props buyer: $26.50 rising in 2 steps to $27.50
Props person: $24 rising in 2 steps to $25
Prop building
Prop maker foreman: negotiable
Assistant foreman: $29.50 rising in 2 steps to $30.50
Modeler/sculptor: $26.50 rising in 2 steps to $27.50
Journeyman:$24 rising in 2 steps to $25
Scenic art
Key scenic artist: $30.50 rising in 2 steps to $31.50
Head scenic artist/lead hand: $29.50 rising in 2 steps to $30.50
Scenic artist/plasterer/sign writer: $28.50 rising in 2 steps to $29.50
Painter: $25 rising in 2 steps to $26
Labourer: $20.50 rising in 2 steps to $21.50
Security
Coordinator: $26.50 rising in 2 steps to $27.50
Captain: $24 rising in 2 steps to $25
Security: $20.50 rising in 2 steps to $21.50
Set decorator
Set decorator: $29.50 rising in 2 steps to $30.50
Assistant set decorator: $28 rising in 2 steps to $29
Set dec buyer: $27.50 rising in 2 steps to $28.50
On-set dresser: $26.50 rising in 2 steps to $27.50
Lead dresser: $26.50 rising in 2 steps to $27.50
Set dresser: $24 rising in 2 steps to $25
Assistant set dresser: $21.25 rising in 2 steps to $22.25
Sound
Sound mixer/recordist: negotiable
Boom operator: $29.50 rising in 2 steps to $30.50
Cable puller: $24 rising in 2 steps to $25
Special effects
Special effects: $29.50 rising in 2 steps to $30.50
First assistant special effects: $26.50 rising in 2 steps to $27.50
Special effects technician: $24 rising in 2 steps to $25
Transportation
Transportation coordinator: negotiable
Captain: $28.75 rising in 2 steps to $29.75
Special equipment driver/co-captain: $26.50 rising in 2 steps to $27.50
Driver: $24 rising in 2 steps to $25
All others
Publicist/animal coordinator/animal wrangler/assistant animal wrangler/chef/assistant chef/caterer/marine coordinator/boat wrangler: negotiable
Sample rates of pay (current, after $1 per hour increase):
Features more than $8 million
Accounts 
Assistant accountants: $30  rising in 2 steps to $31
Account clerks: $24.50 rising in 2 steps to $25.50
Art department
Production designer/art director: negotiable
First assistant art director: $27 rising in 2 steps to $28
Draftsperson/graphics: $27 rising in 2 steps to $28
Art department coordinator: $27 rising in 2 steps to $28
Art department assistant: $24.50 rising in 2 steps to $25.50
Construction
Construction coordinator: negotiable
Head carpenter: $31.50 rising in 2 steps to $32.50
Lead carpenter/sculptor: $30 rising in 2 steps to $31
Carpenter/buyer: $29 rising in 2 steps to $30
Assistant carpenter: $24.50 rising in 2 steps to $25.50
Labourer: $21 rising in 2 steps to $22
Continuity
Script supervisor: $30 rising in 2 steps to $31
Costume
Costume designer: negotiable
Assistant costume designer: $30 rising in 2 steps to $31
Wardrobe supervisor: $30 rising in 2 steps to $31
Truck costumer/wardrobe assistant/buyer/cutter: $27 rising in 2 steps to $28
Costumer/seamstress/stitcher/sewer: $24.50 rising in 2 steps to $25.50
Craft services
Craft services/first aid: $30 rising in 2 steps to $31
Craft services/first aid assistant: $26 rising in 2 steps to $27
First aid assistant: $24.50 rising in 2 steps to $25.50
Craft services assistant: $21 rising in 2 steps to $22
Editing
Editor: $30 rising in 2 steps to $31
First assistant editor: $27 rising in 2 steps to $28
Second assistant editor: $24.50 rising in 2 steps to $25.50
Electric
Gaffer: $30 rising in 2 steps to $31
Genny operator: $27 rising in 2 steps to $28
Best boy/rigging: $27 rising in 2 steps to $28
Lamp operator: $24.50 rising in 2 steps to $25.50
Greens
Head greensman: $30 rising in 2 steps to $31
Lead greensman/best boy: $27 rising in 2 steps to $28
Greensman: $24.50 rising in 2 steps to $25.50
Grip
Key grip: $30 rising in 2 steps to $31
Dolly grip: $28.50 rising in 2 steps to $29.50
Best boy/rigging: $27 rising in 2 steps to $28
Grip: $24.50 rising in 2 steps to $25.50
Hairdresser
Hair stylist: $30 rising in 2 steps to $31
Assistant hairdresser: $27 rising in 2 steps to $28
Second assistant hairdresser: $24.50 rising in 2 steps to $25.50
Make-up
Make-up artist: $30 rising in 2 steps to $31
Assistant make-up: $27 rising in 2 steps to $28
Second assistant make-up: $24.50 rising in 2 steps to $25.50
Production office
Production coordinator: $30 rising in 2 steps to $31
Assistant coordinator: $27 rising in 2 steps to $31
Second assistant coordinator: $24.50 rising in 2 steps to $25.50
Props
Property master: $30 rising in 2 steps to $31
Lead props person: $28.50 rising in 2 steps to $29.50
Props buyer: $27 rising in 2 steps to $28
Props person: $24.50 rising in 2 steps to $25.50
Prop building
Prop maker foreman: negotiable
Assistant foreman: $30 rising in 2 steps to $31
Modeler/sculptor: $27 rising in 2 steps to $28
Journeyman: $24.50 rising in 2 steps to $25.50
Scenic art
Key scenic artist: $31 rising in 2 steps to $32
Head scenic artist/lead hand: $30 rising in 2 steps to $31
Scenic artist/plasterer/sign writer: $29 rising in 2 steps to $30
Painter: $25.50 rising in 2 steps to $26.50
Labourer: $21 rising in 2 steps to $22
Security
Coordinator: $27 rising in 2 steps to $28
Captain: $24.50 rising in 2 steps to $25.50
Security: $21 rising in 2 steps to $22
Set decorator
Set decorator: $30 rising in 2 steps to $31
Assistant set decorator: $28.50 rising in 2 steps to $29.50
Set dec buyer: $28 rising in 2 steps to $29
On-set dresser: $27 rising in 2 steps to $28
Lead dresser: $27 rising in 2 steps to $28
Set dresser: $24.50 rising in 2 steps to $25.50
Assistant set dresser: $21.75 rising in 2 steps to $22.75
Sound
Sound mixer/recordist: negotiable
Boom operator: $30 rising in 2 steps to $31
Cable puller: $24.50 rising in 2 steps to $25.50
Special effects
Special effects: $30 rising in 2 steps to $31
First assistant special effects: $27 rising in 2 steps to $28
Special effects technician: $24.50 rising in 2 steps to $25.50
Transportation
Transportation coordinator: negotiable
Captain: $29.25 rising in 2 steps to $30.25
Special equipment driver/co-captain: $27.50 rising in 2 steps to $28.50
Driver: $24.50 rising in 2 steps to $25.50
All others
Publicist/animal coordinator/animal wrangler/assistant animal wrangler/chef/assistant chef/caterer/marine coordinator/boat wrangler: negotiable
Editor’s notes: Performance bond: the producer shall provide minimum of $25,000.

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