Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterThe union that represents film and TV directors in Vancouver issued a 72-hour strike notice on Tuesday, saying that a negotiating session with employers on Monday had not yielded any progress.The notice gives the Directors Guild of Canada the power to call a strike in British Columbia as early as Friday.
Under Canadian law, unions must provide 72 hours’ notice of labor actions.Shows that are currently in production under “safe harbor” agreements would not be affected by a strike, but as of Tuesday no new safe harbor agreements will be issued.
Any production that is not covered by such an agreement will be subject to strike, if the union chooses to call one.The DGC represents about 1,700 workers in the Vancouver area, including directors, unit managers, location workers and production assistants.
The membership overwhelmingly approved a strike authorization vote earlier this month, with 92.2% voting in favor. Allan Harmon, chairman of the union’s B.C.
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