This preliminary award concerned a consolidation request be the Union. The Union sought to consolidate 17 individual grievances with the

Continue readingCity of Ottawa v. IATSE Local 471, preliminary award dated March 16, 2017 (re. Consolidation)

This decision was made in the course of interest arbitration with respect to a first collective agreement between the parties.

Continue readingIATSE, Local 262 and Cineplex Entertainment LP (Ste-Foy Cinema), January 23, 2017 (Arbitrator Bernard Lefebvre)

This decision was made in the course of interest arbitration with respect to a first collective agreement between the parties.

Continue readingIATSE, Local 262 and Cineplex Entertainment LP (Laval Cinema), January 23, 2017 (Arbitrator Bernard Lefebvre)

The award dated December 7, 2016 concerns an interest arbitration between the City of Ottawa (the “City”) and the International

Continue readingCity of Ottawa v. The International Alliance Of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists And Allied Crafts Of United States, Its Territories And Canada, Local 471, decision of Arbitrator Goodfellow dated December 7, 2016.

In this decision, the BC Council of Unions made up of IATSE Local 891, Teamsters Local 155 and IATSE Local

Continue readingBC Council of Unions v. Stage 49 Ltd. – (Staffing Arrangements Grievance) (Lanyon) – September 25, 2014

In IATSE, Local 411 v King Film Productions, Arbitrator MacDowell determined that a portable toilet placed near a “dry wagon”

Continue readingIATSE, Local 411 v King Film Productions – (R.O. MacDowell)

Background This award concerns a referral from the Labour Relations Board regarding Arbitrator Ready’s January 5, 2007 Award.  The Labour

Continue readingAlliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (“AMPTP) and Canadian Film and Television Production Association (“CFTPA”)(Together referred to as the “Employer”) v. I.A.T.S.E., Local 669 (“IATSE 669), I.A.T.S.E. 891 (“IATSE 891) and Teamsters, Local 155 (“Teamsters 155”)(Together referred to as the “Unions”) – December 10, 2013 (Arbitrator Vincent Ready)

Date of Award: March 7, 2007Arbitrator: David C. McPhillips Summary In 1995 the British Columbia and Yukon Council of Film

Continue readingMounty Productions Ltd. v. British Columbia Council of Film Unions and IATSE Local 669

Date of Award: November 30, 2012Arbitrator: Michael Flemming The Grievor was employed in film and television for 23 years. Most

Continue readingWarner Bros. Television (B.C.) Inc.(Supernatural 5 Films Inc.) –and– British Columbia and Yukon Council of Film Unions

This Grievance concerns a new scheduling practice implemented in 2013 by the Employer at the Canadian National Exhibition (“CNE”) which

Continue readingThe Board of Governors of Exhibition Place and The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees and Moving Picture Technicians, Artists and Allied Crafts of the United States, its Territories and Canada, Local #58, Toronto (Silverman) (March 31, 2014)