ACTRA Alberta represents the interests of almost 1,100 members and is one of the nine branches of ACTRA, the national union of over 28,000 professional performers working in English-language recorded media in Canada.
Lockout of ACTRA performers by some advertising agencies
For months, some advertising agencies have locked-out ACTRA performers who make commercials. Our performances made award-winning ads that got results—just as we’ve done for more than 60 years under a collective agreement these agencies tried to kill. But we’re fighting back and the agencies are feeling they’ve acted on bad advice.
Alberta’s film, television and digital media industry supports rural economic development, promotes tourism, employs thousands of Albertans and brings diversity to Alberta’s economy.
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Available to members of ACTRA, the Directors Guild of Canada and Canadian Actors' Equity Association, HAVEN Helpline is a national, bilingual critical incident reporting line offering counselling and support services.