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EQUITY'S AGREEMENT NEGOTIATIONS & ENGAGEMENT POLICIES UNDER REVIEW IN 2018
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Each year, in compliance with policy requirements, Equity members are
encouraged to contribute to the development, negotiation and/or review and
revision of negotiated agreements and engagement policies.

Equity members are encouraged to send their suggestions for changes or
improvement by the deadlines indicated to the email address below.
Alternately, members may email Executive Director Arden R. Ryshpan
directly with any notes or proposals at execdir at caea.com.

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AGREEMENT NEGOTIATIONS IN 2018
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Canadian Theatre Agreement (CTA)
Expiry Date: June 24, 2018
Suggestion Deadline: January 12, 2018 -- Due to an early May date for the
Professional Association of Canadian Theatres' (PACT) Annual General
Meeting, negotiations between Equity and PACT will commence end of January
2018.
Comments: Pre-negotiation discussions took place November 2017 and
negotiations to commence Spring 2018.
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Stratford Festival Addendum to the CTA
Expiry Date: November, 30, 2018
Suggestion Deadline: July 30, 2018
Comments: Negotiations to commence September 2018
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National Arts Centre Special Events Agreement
Expiry Date: August 31, 2018
Suggestion Deadline: May 30, 2018
Comments: Negotiations to commence Summer 2018
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National Arts Centre Music Department Agreement
Expiry Date: August 31, 2018
Suggestion Deadline: May 30, 2018
Comments: Negotiations to commence Summer 2018

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ENGAGEMENT POLICIES UNDER REVIEW IN 2018
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Amateur Policy
Renewed to September 30, 2018, pending Council review
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Dance Opera Theatre policy (DOT)
Review date: September 2, 2018
Suggestion Deadline: June 30, 2018
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Guidelines for Benefits and Fundraisers
Renewed to September 30, 2018, pending Council review
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Independent Theatre Agreement (ITA)
Expiry Date: June 24, 2018
Suggestion Deadline: May 30, 2018
Comments: Note: review of the ITA will commence after the completion of
CTA negotiations.
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Equity members are encouraged to contribute to the review and negotiation
of these agreements or the revision of these engagement policies.
Suggested proposals for change or amendment should be emailed to
agreements at caea.com, or call 1-800-387-1856 (416-867-9165 in Toronto).

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Canadian Actors' Equity Association
44 Victoria St., 12th floor
Toronto, ON M5C 3C4
agreements at caea.com
http://www.caea.com

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