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ACTRA Toronto Membership Solidarity
ACTRA is in the early stages of a multi-phase I Work ACTRA campaign -- which works to the benefit of both performers and their agents by protecting basic rates and conditions. A reminder of a few of ACTRA's membership rules:
- ACTRA members (Full, Apprentice and ACTRA Additional Background Performers) cannot audition for non-union work.
- ACTRA members (Full, Apprentice and ACTRA Additional Background Performers) can only work on ACTRA signatory productions. This includes film, television, commercials, new media, reality, on or off camera voicing, industrial, corporate, educational video, etc. If you are unsure contact the ACTRA office.
- ACTRA members who worked on a non-union production prior to joining cannot provide any subsequent services on the production without an ACTRA contract (by working with us in these situations, you can help us re-contract many of these productions to the benefit of all of the performers on them).
- ACTRA members who work on out of country productions must do so under a union contract. The member must be contracted under the local performers union or where there is no union the member must be on an ACTRA contract.
For more information about this campaign, check back at this page and look for your ACTRA Toronto membership emails.
The third I Work ACTRA campaign video : Canadian performers explain how working union gives them confidence.
What Can You Do to Say that You Work ACTRA?
Speak Up on the I Work ACTRA Facebook Group
If you're on Facebook, I Work ACTRA has its own Facebook page. Members have shared the reasons they're glad to be part of a union. Be a loud and proud unionized, professional performer. You can also join the discussion on the ACTRA Toronto Facebook page.
Add I Work ACTRA to Your Email Signature
1) Pick one of the images below, right click it and and save it to your desktop.
2) Follow the instructions for your own email service to customize your email signature by adding the image.
3) So people will understand what your I Work ACTRA statement means, copy and paste this text below the image: http://www.iworkactra.ca
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Check this page, your ACTRA Toronto membership emails and the national I Work ACTRA website for new videos, discussions, prizes and chances to get involved!
You can always share your story with a Take it Public project!

