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Printable PDF verion - Writers Guild of Canada

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ARTICLE A1 – RECOGNITION, APPLICATION AND TERMA101 The Producer recognizes the <strong>Guild</strong> as the exclusive bargaining agent for all<strong>Writers</strong>, Story Editors and Story Consultants on all productions, except<strong>Writers</strong> contracted to write Script Material in French. The <strong>Guild</strong> is not thebargaining agent with respect to Story Consultants who are not members <strong>of</strong>the <strong>Guild</strong>. Nothing precludes a Producer from engaging a Story Consultantwho is not a <strong>Guild</strong> member.A102 The terms <strong>of</strong> this Agreement are the result <strong>of</strong> negotiations betweenrepresentatives <strong>of</strong> the Associations and the <strong>Guild</strong>.A103 This Agreement shall be jointly administered by the <strong>Guild</strong> and theAssociations in all <strong>of</strong> its facets on a principle <strong>of</strong> equality between the <strong>Guild</strong>and the Associations in all matters pertaining to the administration <strong>of</strong> theAgreement’s provisions. Questions regarding interpretation or the meaning<strong>of</strong> the Articles in this Agreement may be directed to the <strong>of</strong>fices <strong>of</strong> either theAssociations or the <strong>Guild</strong>. Neither <strong>of</strong> these parties may make aninterpretation binding on the other without the written agreement <strong>of</strong> theother.A104 While the terms and conditions <strong>of</strong> this Agreement are in effect, anyProducer who is not a party to this Agreement but who agrees to become aparty to this Agreement shall sign a Voluntary Recognition Agreementacknowledging that the <strong>Guild</strong> is the exclusive bargaining agent <strong>of</strong> <strong>Writers</strong>,Story Editors or Story Consultants and signifying its acceptance <strong>of</strong> the termsand conditions contained herein (see Appendix B). The VoluntaryRecognition Agreement shall constitute acceptance <strong>of</strong> and a bindingobligation by the Producer to adhere to the terms and conditions <strong>of</strong> thisAgreement and shall be executed and forwarded to the <strong>Guild</strong> by fax ordelivery prior to contracting a Writer, or Story Editor or Story Consultant.A105 This Agreement shall apply to all <strong>Writers</strong>, Story Editors and StoryConsultants contracted by any Producer who is a signatory to thisAgreement. Nothing in this Agreement shall prevent a Producer from freelyobtaining the services <strong>of</strong> a Writer, Story Editor or Story Consultant whomay not be a member <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Guild</strong> providing that before signing a contractthe Writer or Story Editor shall declare in writing to the Producer and the1

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