2011 - 2014 national commercial agreement - ACTRA Toronto
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The following quick-tip sheets are provided to Engagers<br />
as a reference for rates and terms under the<br />
<strong>2011</strong> - <strong>2014</strong> NATIONAL COMMERCIAL AGREEMENT<br />
Effective October 31, <strong>2011</strong> to June 30, <strong>2014</strong><br />
Please refer to full text of the NCA for details – available online at www.actra.ca
WELCOME to <strong>ACTRA</strong> <strong>Toronto</strong>’s Quick Tips reference guide for the National Commercial Agreement. The purpose of these Quick<br />
Tips is to provide an easy to follow guide and to provide a basic understanding of the NCA when producing <strong>commercial</strong>s in<br />
<strong>Toronto</strong> using Performers. We encourage you to keep this guide with your Commercial Agreement, a.k.a. “the red book”,<br />
as a handy tool and valuable resource. You are also encouraged to call and/or email us with any questions…you will find our<br />
CONTACT INFORMATION on the last page of this booklet. We are more than pleased to be able to assist prior to<br />
production when your agency is in the creative/planning stage with respect to the application of the NCA to your project.<br />
As well, we are available to assist with talent costs for both session and use.<br />
We look forward to working with you…<br />
Judy Barefoot, Director of Commercial Production<br />
1) AUDITIONS:<br />
• Audition sign-in time sheets Part A, must be completed at every audition, See attached.<br />
• The 1st audition: if Performer is dismissed within one hour of their call time – there is no compensation.<br />
• For the 2nd and subsequent auditions (under 1 hour), the callback fee is $50.00.<br />
• If detained beyond one hour, the rate is $74.50/$76.50/$78.50/hr.<br />
• Producers are required to fax audition sign in sheets to <strong>ACTRA</strong> within 48 hrs. of the audition.<br />
• It is the Engager’s responsibility to pay callback audition fees to <strong>ACTRA</strong> within 20 days of the date of the audition.<br />
• No gang casting allowed (auditioning multiple performers for same role at same time)<br />
• A Performer “hold” (as a tentative booking device) is not permitted.<br />
2) PREFERENCE OF ENGAGEMENT:<br />
• Preference of engagement shall be given to members of <strong>ACTRA</strong> (including full, apprentice and AABP)<br />
• If after auditions the Engager establishes that a Performer of the type required is not available within the <strong>ACTRA</strong> membership,<br />
upon provision by the Engager to <strong>ACTRA</strong> of details of all Performers auditioned or considered, <strong>ACTRA</strong> shall issue a work permit<br />
for the engagement of a Canadian non-member in a <strong>commercial</strong>.<br />
• Please be sure to refer to the terms of Section 7 regarding permitting non-resident performers.<br />
3) INTENT TO PRODUCE:<br />
• Prior to Production, the Engager is responsible for submitting a completed Intent to Produce (App. C, attached) to their nearest<br />
<strong>ACTRA</strong> office.<br />
4) CONTRACTS:<br />
• Performers should be provided with their contract prior to the commencement of their work session.<br />
Contracts must be completed in full. Check that production info, dates, and work hours are accurate.<br />
• At the end of the work session, Performers should sign their contracts and be given 2 copies:<br />
the “<strong>ACTRA</strong> copy” as well as the “Performer’s copy” with the mailing envelope.<br />
It is the Performer’s responsibility to mail in the <strong>ACTRA</strong> copy.
5) SESSION PAYMENTS:<br />
• Due within 21 calendar days of the work session (late payments will be subject to penalties – see “Late Payments” below).<br />
• Working dues<br />
Full <strong>ACTRA</strong> Members - deduct 2.25% of the gross earnings (remit on cheque payable to <strong>ACTRA</strong>)<br />
Apprentice/Non-Members - No working dues are deducted. Performers must obtain a work permit. (application attached)<br />
• Insurance and Retirement (remit on cheque payable to <strong>ACTRA</strong> I&R)<br />
Deduct 4% of gross fee from all Performers.<br />
Engager contributes 12% of Performer gross fee for all Performers for Insurance & Retirement/Equalization.<br />
Total payable = 16% of Performer earnings (4% deduction +12% contribution)<br />
• Performer HST (13%)<br />
Performers must be paid HST if they have provided their reference number to the Engager.<br />
The amount paid is calculated on their gross fee PLUS the 12% Engager contribution.<br />
• Contract Service Fee (remit on cheque payable to <strong>ACTRA</strong>)<br />
TV: Pay the lesser of either:<br />
$300.00 per Television <strong>commercial</strong> (plus HST)<br />
OR 25% of the Performers' total gross earnings (plus HST)<br />
Radio: Pay the lesser of either:<br />
$150.00 per radio <strong>commercial</strong> (plus HST)<br />
OR 20% of the Performers' total gross earnings (plus HST)<br />
• Accident on Set Insurance (remit on cheque payable to <strong>ACTRA</strong>)<br />
Engager contributes 1% of Performer gross (plus PST).<br />
AOS is calculated on the Session fee only.<br />
Note: Accident on Set insurance is not applicable on: callbacks, overtime on callbacks, edits, lifts, cancellations, postponements, weather holds,<br />
and new media move overs. There is no Contract Service Fee payable on Made for New Media productions<br />
6) RESIDUAL PAYMENTS<br />
• Due within 28 calendar days of first air date (late payments will be subject to penalties – see “Late Payments” below).<br />
• Working dues (remit on cheque payable to <strong>ACTRA</strong>)<br />
Full ACT RA Members - deduct 2.25% of the gross earnings<br />
Apprentice/Non-Members - Non-Member Service Fee. Deduct 10% of Performer gross fee (plus HST)<br />
• Insurance and Retirement (remit on cheque payable to <strong>ACTRA</strong> I&R)<br />
Deduct 4% of gross fee from all Performers.<br />
Engager contributes 12% of Performer gross fees for all Performers for Insurance & Retirement/Equalization.<br />
Total payable = 16% of performer earnings (4% deduction +12% contribution)<br />
• Performer HST (13%)<br />
Performer must be paid HST if they have provided their reference number to the Engager.<br />
The amount paid is calculated on their gross fee PLUS the 12% Engager contribution.
7) LATE PAYMENTS:<br />
• $6.00 per Performer per calendar day beginning the day after the date of default, up to 42 calendar days.<br />
The penalty will not increase unless <strong>ACTRA</strong> notifies the Engager that full payment has not been made.<br />
• If payment in full is not received within 16 calendar days of being notified, penalty fees will resume retroactive to the date of notice at<br />
$10.00 per calendar day, without limitation, until the full payment is made.<br />
8) MEAL BREAKS/PENALTIES:<br />
• Unpaid meal periods (of at least 1 hour and not more than 1 ½ hours) must be given prior to the 6 th hour of work.<br />
For meal breaks scheduled for the 6 th hour, performers must be provided with a “substantial snack” prior to their 5 th hour of work.<br />
If no substantial snack is served, then a meal break must be given prior to the 5th hour.<br />
• The 6 th hour meal period may be extended by 15 minutes without penalty to complete a shot that is already in progress.<br />
• An unpaid half-hour meal period may be exercised only once per day. The Engager shall provide the same meals and craft services to<br />
cast/crew/production personnel. All Performers must be broken at the same time and are given a full half-hour which starts when the last<br />
Performer is through the food line and sits down.<br />
• $74.50/$76.50/$78.50 per infringement. Each category is paid the same rate.<br />
9) DORMANCY FEES:<br />
• National Commercial: If a National <strong>commercial</strong> is not broadcast within 26 weeks plus 1 business day from end of last paid use cycle or<br />
from session if never broadcast, it is considered a dead <strong>commercial</strong>.<br />
• Seasonal Commercial: If a Seasonal <strong>commercial</strong> is not broadcast within 39 weeks plus 1 business day from end of last paid use cycle or<br />
from session if never broadcast, it is considered a dead <strong>commercial</strong>. Seasonal <strong>commercial</strong>s must be declared at time of booking.<br />
• A <strong>commercial</strong> may be reactivated with the Performer’s written consent and payment of the applicable Dormancy fees.<br />
• Dormancy fees to reactivate a “dead” spot: 2 dormancy fees are owed for the 1st year and 1 dormancy fee each year thereafter, to a<br />
maximum of 7 dormancy fees.<br />
10) JOINT PROMOTIONS:<br />
• Considered a Joint Promotion if the <strong>commercial</strong> features or highlights more than one advertiser’s product or service (up to 3<br />
per <strong>commercial</strong>)<br />
• Joint promo 50% fee bump paid on session and residual fees per <strong>commercial</strong>.<br />
11) PRODUCT CONFLICTS:<br />
• It is the Engager’s responsibility to indicate prior to the audition and on casting sheets those products and services that the<br />
Engager considers product conflicts.<br />
NOTE: <strong>ACTRA</strong> does not invoice for session or residual fees
The following <strong>ACTRA</strong>–ICA/ACA National Commercial/New Media rates are in effect in Year 1: Oct.31, <strong>2011</strong> to June 30, 2012.<br />
A1202 NATIONAL TV Session Fees<br />
Principal Performer<br />
Silent-On Camera<br />
Voice-Over/<br />
Solo Singer<br />
Session<br />
Rate<br />
706.00<br />
706.00<br />
514.50<br />
Work<br />
Hrs.<br />
**<br />
8<br />
8<br />
4<br />
Hourly<br />
Rate<br />
89.50<br />
89.50<br />
74.50<br />
AWT Rate<br />
(9th & 10th<br />
hours) ***<br />
116.50<br />
116.50<br />
93.50<br />
O/T Rate<br />
(11th hour and<br />
on)<br />
131.00<br />
131.00<br />
116.50<br />
Recall<br />
Rate<br />
352.00<br />
352.00<br />
223.00<br />
Recall<br />
Work<br />
Hours<br />
4<br />
4<br />
2<br />
Wardrobe<br />
Call<br />
(min. 1 hour)<br />
Demonstrator 706.00 8 89.50 116.50 131.00 352.00 4 89.50 89.50<br />
Group Singer 223.00 1 74.50 93.50 116.50 148.00 1<br />
—<br />
—<br />
Stunt Performer 706.00 8 89.50 116.50 131.00 352.00 4 89.50 89.50<br />
89.50<br />
89.50<br />
—<br />
Travel<br />
Time<br />
(per hour)<br />
Stunt Coordinator 941.50 8 117.50 143.00 175.00 469.50 4 117.50 117.50<br />
Background 432.00 8 55.50 66.50 83.00 216.50 4 55.50 55.50<br />
* Group BG 288.50 8 36.00 47.00 54.00 144.50 4 36.00 36.00<br />
* See full sliding scale<br />
in the NCA for 25+<br />
Group BG<br />
Minimum of 6 GBPs<br />
must be hired<br />
** Under 16 years old: 8<br />
hours max.<br />
*** Minors 12 to 15:<br />
9th & 10th hours permission<br />
required<br />
A2101 NATIONAL RADIO Session Fees and Residual Fees per Cycle of 13 Weeks<br />
Single Voice/Solo Singer<br />
Multiple Voice/Group Singer<br />
Work<br />
Hours<br />
2<br />
2<br />
Session Rate<br />
Minimum<br />
549.75<br />
412.50<br />
Per Cut<br />
Rate<br />
275.00<br />
206.50<br />
AWT<br />
Per .5 hr.<br />
27.75<br />
27.75<br />
Tag<br />
Rate<br />
110.25<br />
110.25<br />
Recall<br />
275.00<br />
206.50<br />
Work<br />
Hours<br />
1<br />
1<br />
AWT<br />
per .5 hr.<br />
27.75<br />
27.75<br />
89.50<br />
89.50<br />
—
1820a MADE FOR NEW MEDIA Year 1: Oct.31, <strong>2011</strong> to June 30, 2012.<br />
Video (unlimited websites)<br />
Audio (unlimited websites)<br />
Solo Voice / Solo Singer<br />
(1 or 2 cuts)<br />
Multiple Voice / Group<br />
Singer (1 or 2 cuts)<br />
Solo Voice / Solo Singer<br />
(per additional cut)<br />
Multiple Voice / Group<br />
Singer (per additional cut)<br />
Session<br />
Fee<br />
Session<br />
Fee<br />
Included<br />
Work Time<br />
Included<br />
Work Time<br />
1 day - 4<br />
weeks<br />
1 day - 4<br />
weeks<br />
5 – 8 weeks 9 – 26 weeks 27 weeks – 1yr.<br />
Principal Performer 353.00 4 hours 35% 50% 75% 100%<br />
Silent on Camera 353.00 4 hours 35% 50% 75% 100%<br />
Voiceover/Solo Singer 257.50 2 hours 35% 50% 75% 100%<br />
Stunt Performer 353.00 4 hours 35% 50% 75% 100%<br />
Stunt Coordinator 471.00 4 hours<br />
Demonstrator 353.00 4 hours<br />
Background Performer 216.00 4 hours<br />
Group BG Performer 144.50 4 hours<br />
Group Singer 111.50 .5 hour 35% 50% 75% 100%<br />
5 – 8 weeks 9 – 26 weeks 27 weeks – 1yr.<br />
275.00 1 hour 35% 50% 75% 100%<br />
206.25 1hour 35% 50% 75% 100%<br />
137.50 1 hour 35% 50% 75% 100%<br />
103.25 1 hour 35% 50% 75% 100%<br />
Note: If a production goes over the included work time, session and use fees automatically double. Any hourly work time, additional<br />
work time and/or overtime is paid per this Agreement, Sections 12 and 21. A grace period of fifteen (15) minutes will be allowed to<br />
complete a shot already in progress; this period shall not be used for a new scene or setup.<br />
For each subsequent three hundred and sixty-five (365)–day use period, the Engager must<br />
(i) re-contract the Performer(s) in residual categories; and<br />
(ii) make a payment to each Performer in residual categories equal to not less than the Performer’s contracted Session Fee.<br />
If a <strong>commercial</strong> made for New Media is moved over to broadcast television, radio or other media, per Article 1818(a), Performers<br />
must be re-contracted and paid no less than the applicable minimum session and residual fees for the category of New Media<br />
performance in the appropriate medium. Performers must be advised, prior to auditioning, of the proposed use of the <strong>commercial</strong>.<br />
Product conflicts do not apply to <strong>commercial</strong>s made for New Media.
The following <strong>ACTRA</strong>–ICA/ACA National Commercial/New Media rates are in effect in Year 2: Jul. 01, 2012 to June 30, 2013.<br />
A1202 NATIONAL TV Session Fees<br />
Principal<br />
Performer<br />
Silent-On-<br />
Camera<br />
Voice-Over/<br />
Solo Singer<br />
Session<br />
Rate<br />
723.50<br />
723.50<br />
527.50<br />
Work<br />
Hrs.<br />
**<br />
8<br />
8<br />
4<br />
Hourly<br />
Rate<br />
91.50<br />
91.50<br />
76.50<br />
AWT Rate<br />
(9th & 10th<br />
hours) ***<br />
119.50<br />
119.50<br />
96.00<br />
O/T Rate<br />
(11th hour<br />
and on<br />
134.50<br />
134.50<br />
119.50<br />
Recall<br />
Rate<br />
361.00<br />
361.00<br />
228.50<br />
Recall<br />
Work<br />
Hours<br />
4<br />
4<br />
2<br />
Wardrobe<br />
Call<br />
(1 hour)<br />
Demonstrator 723.50 8 91.50 119.50 134.50 361.00 4 91.50 91.50<br />
Group Singer 228.50<br />
1 76.50 96.00 119.50 151.50 1<br />
— —<br />
Stunt Performer 723.50 8 91.50 119.50 134.50 361.00 4 91.50 91.50<br />
Stunt Coordinator<br />
965.00<br />
8<br />
120.50<br />
146.50<br />
179.50<br />
481.00<br />
4<br />
91.50<br />
91.50<br />
—<br />
120.50<br />
Background 443.00 8 57.00 68.00 85.00 222.00 4 57.00 57.00<br />
* Group BG 295.50 8 37.00 48.00 55.50 148.00 4 37.00 37.00<br />
* See full sliding<br />
scale in the NCA for<br />
25+ Group BG<br />
Minimum of 6 GBPs<br />
must be hired<br />
** Under 16 years old: 8<br />
hours<br />
*** Minors 12 to 15:<br />
9th & 10th hours permission<br />
required<br />
A2101 NATIONAL RADIO Session Fees and Residual Fees per Cycle of 13 Weeks<br />
Single Voice/Solo Singer<br />
Multiple Voice/Group Singer<br />
Work<br />
Hours<br />
2<br />
2<br />
Session Rate<br />
Minimum<br />
563.50<br />
422.75<br />
Per Cut<br />
Rate<br />
282.00<br />
211.75<br />
AWT<br />
per .5 hr.<br />
28.50<br />
28.50<br />
Tag<br />
Rate<br />
113.00<br />
113.00<br />
Recall<br />
282.00<br />
211.75<br />
Work<br />
Hours<br />
1<br />
1<br />
AWT<br />
per .5 hr.<br />
28.50<br />
28.50<br />
Travel<br />
Time<br />
(1 hour)<br />
91.50<br />
91.50<br />
—<br />
120.50
1820 a MADE FOR NEW MEDIA Year 2: Jul. 01, 2012 to June 30, 2013<br />
** Please note: The New Media Pilot Project is scheduled to expire June 30, 2013 (end of Year 2)<br />
Video (unlimited websites)<br />
Session<br />
Fee<br />
Included<br />
Work Time<br />
1 day - 4<br />
weeks<br />
5 – 8 weeks 9 – 26 weeks 27 weeks – 1yr.<br />
Principal Performer 362.00 4 hours 35% 50% 75% 100%<br />
Silent on Camera 362.00 4 hours 35% 50% 75% 100%<br />
Voiceover/Solo Singer 264.00 2 hours 35% 50% 75% 100%<br />
Stunt Performer 362.00 4 hours 35% 50% 75% 100%<br />
Stunt Co-ordinator 482.50 4 hours<br />
Demonstrator 362.00 4 hours<br />
Background Performer 221.50 4 hours<br />
Group BG Performer 148.00 4 hours<br />
Group Singer 114.50 .5 hour 35% 50% 75% 100%<br />
Audio (unlimited websites)<br />
Solo Voice / Solo Singer<br />
(1 or 2 cuts)<br />
Multiple Voice / Group<br />
Singer (1 or 2 cuts)<br />
Solo Voice / Solo Singer<br />
(per additional cut)<br />
Multiple Voice / Group<br />
Singer (per additional cut)<br />
Session<br />
Fee<br />
Included<br />
Work Time<br />
1 day - 4<br />
weeks<br />
5 – 8 weeks 9 – 26 weeks 27 weeks – 1yr.<br />
281.75 1 hour 35% 50% 75% 100%<br />
211.50 1 hour 35% 50% 75% 100%<br />
141.00 1 hour 35% 50% 75% 100%<br />
106.00 1 hour 35% 50% 75% 100%<br />
Note: If a production goes over the included work time, session and use fees automatically double. Any hourly work time, additional<br />
work time and/or overtime is paid per this Agreement, Sections 12 and 21. A grace period of fifteen (15) minutes will be allowed to<br />
complete a shot already in progress; this period shall not be used for a new scene or setup.<br />
For each subsequent three hundred and sixty-five (365)–day use period, the Engager must<br />
(i) re-contract the Performer(s) in residual categories; and<br />
(ii) make a payment to each Performer in residual categories equal to not less than the Performer’s contracted Session Fee.<br />
If a <strong>commercial</strong> made for New Media is moved over to broadcast television, radio or other media, per Article 1818(a), Performers<br />
must be re-contracted and paid no less than the applicable minimum session and residual fees for the category of New Media<br />
performance in the appropriate medium. Performers must be advised, prior to auditioning, of the proposed use of the <strong>commercial</strong>.<br />
Product conflicts do not apply to <strong>commercial</strong>s made for New Media.
The following <strong>ACTRA</strong>–ICA/ACA National Commercial/New Media rates are in effect in Year 3: Jul. 01, 2013 to June 30, <strong>2014</strong><br />
A1202 NATIONAL TV Session Fees<br />
Principal<br />
Performer<br />
Silent-On- Camera<br />
Voice-Over/<br />
Solo Singer<br />
Session<br />
Rate<br />
741.50<br />
741.50<br />
540.50<br />
Work<br />
Hrs.<br />
**<br />
8<br />
8<br />
4<br />
Hourly<br />
Rate<br />
94.00<br />
94.00<br />
78.50<br />
AWT Rate<br />
(9th & 10th<br />
hours) ***<br />
122.50<br />
122.50<br />
98.50<br />
O/T Rate<br />
(11th hour and<br />
on<br />
138.00<br />
138.00<br />
122.50<br />
Recall<br />
Rate<br />
370.00<br />
370.00<br />
234.00<br />
Recall<br />
Work<br />
Hours<br />
4<br />
4<br />
Wardrobe<br />
Call<br />
(1 hour)<br />
Demonstrator 741.50 8 94.00 122.50 138.00 370.00 4 94.00 94.00<br />
Group Singer<br />
234.00<br />
1<br />
78.50<br />
98.50<br />
122.50<br />
155.50<br />
Stunt Performer 741.50 8 94.00 122.50 138.00 370.00 4 94.00 94.00<br />
2<br />
94.00<br />
94.00<br />
—<br />
Travel<br />
Time<br />
(1 hour)<br />
Stunt Coordinator 989.00 8 123.50 150.00 184.00 493.00 4 123.50 123.50<br />
Background 454.00 8 58.50 69.50 87.00 227.50 4 58.50 58.50<br />
* Group BG 303.00 8 38.00 49.50 57.00 151.50 4 38.00 38.00<br />
* See full sliding<br />
scale in the NCA for<br />
25+ Group BG<br />
Minimum of 6 GBPs<br />
must be hired<br />
** Under 16 years old: 8<br />
hours<br />
*** Minors 12 to 15:<br />
9th & 10th hours permission<br />
required<br />
A2101 NATIONAL RADIO Session Fees and Residual Fees per Cycle of 13 Weeks<br />
Single Voice/Solo Singer<br />
Multiple Voice/Group Singer<br />
Work<br />
Hours<br />
2<br />
2<br />
Session Rate<br />
Minimum<br />
577.50<br />
433.25<br />
Per Cut<br />
Rate<br />
289.00<br />
217.00<br />
AWT<br />
per .5 hr.<br />
29.25<br />
29.25<br />
Tag<br />
Rate<br />
115.75<br />
115.75<br />
Recall<br />
289.00<br />
217.00<br />
1<br />
Work<br />
Hours<br />
1<br />
1<br />
—<br />
AWT<br />
per .5 hr.<br />
29.25<br />
29.25<br />
94.00<br />
94.00<br />
—<br />
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<strong>ACTRA</strong>–ICA/ACA & SAG TELEVISION COMMERCIAL AGREEMENT, U.S. USE ONLY<br />
Rules and Rates in Effect from October 31, <strong>2011</strong> to June 30, <strong>2014</strong><br />
INTERPRETATION OF ARTICLE 2404(a)<br />
Canadian resident on/off camera Performers: All Performers are paid in<br />
Canadian dollars. <strong>ACTRA</strong> Contract deductions and contributions are<br />
applicable.<br />
<strong>ACTRA</strong> SESSION RATE: Applies first day only (<strong>ACTRA</strong> 8 hr. day), or<br />
any first cancellation day. Day 1 work hours beyond 8, as well as<br />
subsequent days on the same <strong>commercial</strong>, are to be paid according to<br />
SAG rules/rates.<br />
Only the session fee paid for the first day of work may be credited<br />
against first fixed cycle of use - no later than 13 weeks from production<br />
date.<br />
On-camera $706.00/$723.50/$741.50<br />
Off-camera $514.50/$527.50/$540.50<br />
Stunt Performer $706.00/$723.50/$741.50<br />
Demonstrator & Hand Model $706.00/$723.50/$741.50<br />
Background Performer $432.00/$443.00/$454.00<br />
SAG RATES PAID FOR ALL OTHER FEES: Overtime, meal<br />
penalties, wardrobe calls, travel hours (per diems and mileage),<br />
weather holds, late-payment penalties, audition recalls, regular recalls<br />
and preproduction rehearsal, etc.<br />
<strong>ACTRA</strong> WORKING CONDITIONS: Minimum one-hour wardrobe call,<br />
sixth-hour meal break, night work, late-payment rules, auditions,<br />
creative fee, regular recall session and preproduction rehearsal hours,<br />
travel hour rules, weather hold rules, cancellation rules, dormancy rules<br />
and fees (cannot be credited against use fees).<br />
SAG Holding fee provisions do not apply.<br />
<strong>ACTRA</strong> maximum period of use (eighteen (18) months)<br />
from either 6 months after session or first use, whichever is earlier<br />
(see <strong>ACTRA</strong> Article 1814), Upgrading, Downgrading and Editing-Out<br />
provisions.<br />
DEDUCTIONS AND CONTRIBUTIONS: Insurance and retirement<br />
deduction of 4% from all Performers and Engager contribution of 12%<br />
of the Performer gross<br />
Dues deductions of 2.25% from Performer gross fees applies to<br />
<strong>ACTRA</strong> Members only<br />
10% service fee deduction (Apprentice and non-members only) from<br />
residual and dormancy gross fees.<br />
Engager pays AOS Insurance per <strong>commercial</strong>. Calculated on<br />
Session only.<br />
Engager pays a Contract Service Fee per <strong>commercial</strong>. Calculated on<br />
Session only.<br />
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INTERPRETATION OF ARTICLE 2404(b)<br />
Non-resident on/off camera Performers brought into Canada: All<br />
Performers are paid in U.S. Dollars.** Please be sure to contact your<br />
local <strong>ACTRA</strong> office if you are contemplating using non-resident Talent.<br />
SAG rules/regulations apply. Session, use and holding fees, paid in<br />
U.S. dollars, apply to all Performers.<br />
With respect to Canadian resident Performers only, an <strong>ACTRA</strong><br />
contract MUST be signed, and such performers are subject to<br />
<strong>ACTRA</strong> Insurance and Retirement deductions and contributions, dues<br />
deductions and service fee deductions from their gross earnings, as<br />
outlined above in the <strong>ACTRA</strong> Session and Residual info.<br />
Engager pays a Contract Service Fee per <strong>commercial</strong>.<br />
HST APPLIES TO <strong>ACTRA</strong> AND SAG SESSION AND RESIDUAL<br />
FEES: When a Performer registers an HST number on his/her<br />
contract, the Engager is required to pay the HST based on 100% of<br />
the Performer’s gross fee plus the 12% <strong>ACTRA</strong> Fraternal Benefit<br />
Society contribution.(Calculation is 100% + 12% = 112% x 13% GST)<br />
which is added to the Performer’s net fee.)<br />
Please be sure to refer to full text of the <strong>ACTRA</strong> and SAG Agreements for details
The Session payment form is now available on line @ www.actra.ca NCA Forms
CONTACT US:<br />
Judy Barefoot, Director Kelly Davis, Steward Cathy Wendt, Steward<br />
416-642-6705 416-642-6707 416-642-6714<br />
jbarefoot@actratoronto.com kdavis@actratoronto.com cwendt@actratoronto.com<br />
Ellen Jarvis, Assistant Steward<br />
416-642-6748<br />
ejarvis@actratoronto.com<br />
<strong>ACTRA</strong> <strong>Toronto</strong> Main Line<br />
416-928-2278<br />
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