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ACTRA vs. iCA

ACTRA vs. iCA

After 17 months and another failed mediation, ICA and ACTRA as far apart as ever

”I have concluded that the parties are simply too far apart on issues that are fundamental to each, and that the conditions are not ripe for compromise at this time,” said mediator Eli Gedalof.

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ACTRA vs. iCA

ACTRA and ACA sign second one-year renewal of National Commercial Agreement

ACTRA and the ACA said the renewal will provide “stability to the industry” for the next year, despite the ongoing dispute with Canada’s largest ad agencies.

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ACTRA vs. iCA

Cossette goes it alone, ends labour fight with ACTRA

Cossette says letter of continuation is tied to the agreement signed in Quebec last June, and is in effect through end of 2023; ICA says other agencies “remain focused” on getting a new NCA.

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ACTRA vs. iCA

ACTRA targets six marketers with calls for boycott

After focusing on ad agencies for the last 11 months, ACTRA now wants to exert pressure on Canadian Tire, M&M Food Market, McDonald’s, Rogers, Walmart and H&R Block.

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ACTRA vs. iCA

ACTRA and ICA going back to the table

Negotiations for a new National Commercial Agreement will get underway next week, with both sides pledging to bargain in good faith.

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ACTRA vs. iCA

ICA and ACTRA mediation fails, followed by new war of words

The two sides appear far apart on resolving the labour dispute, with fiery statements revealing continued bad blood.

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ACTRA vs. iCA

ACTRA members protest outside Cossette

With no resolution to the dispute in sight, about 130 people protested outside the agency’s Toronto office on Wednesday.

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ACTRA vs. iCA

ACTRA and ICA fact-check each other in new statements

In an open letter, ACTRA claims just 3% of all NCA work is being done for non-signatory agencies.

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ACTRA vs. iCA

ICA and ACTRA mediation fails; next meeting scheduled for October

As both sides dig in their heels on opt-in/opt-out issue, labour dispute could drag on for months.

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ACTRA vs. iCA

ACTRA protests at Leo Burnett and Cossette just ahead of key labour dispute hearing

While protesters call for an end to the lockout by ICA agencies, ICA agencies continue to maintain that it’s a strike.

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ACTRA vs. iCA

Canadian Tire Guy has a new gig as ACTRA Guy

Canada’s actors union launches video campaign featuring well-known stars of Canadian advertising calling for agencies to get back to work with ACTRA.

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ACTRA vs. iCA

Quebec agency association backs ACTRA and ACA on National Commercial Agreement

By joining with the ACA and the actors’ union, A2C will join negotiations to “modernize the NCA” over the next year.

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ACTRA vs. iCA

With no signs of resolution, ACTRA takes new action against ICA

The dispute between ACTRA and the ICA intensifies, with the union filing grievances against agencies and a formal complaint with the Ontario Labour Relations Board.

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ACTRA vs. iCA

ACTRA provides its members with legal opinion in ICA dispute

The union’s legal counsel says the ICA’s opt-in/opt-out proposal would have “gutted” its bargaining rights.

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ACTRA vs. iCA

ACA ratifies new agreement with ACTRA

ACTRA still has to ratify the deal, but Canada’s agency association ICA has said the deal won’t apply to its members.

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ACTRA vs. iCA, Production

Making sense of the messy ICA-ACTRA commercial (dis)agreement

The actors’ union and Association of Canadian Advertisers signed a deal without the ICA—and now both sides can’t agree on what that means or what happens next.

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