ACTRA Supports Locked-Out Rocky Mountaineer Workers, February 22nd, 2012 - TORONTO – Canadian performers are standing in solidarity with locked-out British Columbia workers by urging Oscar nominees to reject the Rocky Mountaineer rail services’ promotional item included in their gift bags. Despite locking out 108 on-board service workers represented by Teamsters Local 31, the rail company has managed to get tickets for a luxury train ride included in Academy Award nominees’ gift bags being handed out by Secret Room Events today in Los Angeles.
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Working towards a WIPO International Treaty to Protect Audio-Visual Performers:, February 10th, 2012 - Towards a WIPO International Treaty to Protect Audio-Visual Performers: Stars from around the globe unite to say: “It’s Time” As we enter the final critical phase of negotiations at WIPO, performers from around the globe have created a video calling for an international treaty to protect audio-visual performers’ intellectual property rights. After 20 years of [...]
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Creative Coalition Disappointed by Supreme Court Decision on ISPs, February 9th, 2012 - The Canadian creative community today expressed its disappointment with the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision to uphold a Federal Court of Appeal ruling that Internet Service Providers (ISPs) cannot be considered ‘broadcasting undertakings.’
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ACTRA RACS Celebrating Canadian Performers at the 2012 JUNO Awards, February 8th, 2012 - Toronto – ACTRA Recording Artists’ Collecting Society (RACS) is partnering with The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) to sponsor the Rock Album of the Year Award at the 2012 JUNO Awards in Ottawa.
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ACTRA Elects New National Executive, February 6th, 2012 - ACTRA’s National Council has elected a new National Executive to join National President Ferne Downey to form ACTRA’s elected leadership.
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ACTRA Supports SAG-AFTRA Merger, January 30th, 2012 - TORONTO - Canadian performers applaud the moves by the Screen Actors Guild and AFTRA towards a merger. This past weekend the Boards of Directors of both unions voted overwhelmingly to approve and recommend a plan to unite the unions; members will be asked to vote on the merger package in the coming weeks.
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