Union Representative

6 months ago


Vancouver, Canada UBCPACTRA Full time

Position: Union Representative - Commercials

Start Date: As soon as possible.

Duration of Appointment: Full-Time, Regular

The Union of British Columbia Performers (UBCP/ACTRA) is an autonomous branch of the Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists (ACTRA) the national organization of professional performers working in the English-language recorded media in Canada. ACTRA represents the interests of 28,000 members across Canada.

UBCP/ACTRA is seeking a Union Representative in Commercials to join our team.

Working within a collaborative, team environment, the Union Representative - Commercials provides professional and prompt responses to members, producers, casting directors, agents, and other parties concerning the National Commercial Agreement, various Video Game Agreements, and other agreements as may be assigned from time to time. It calls for a self-motivated individual, who has a clear vision of what is best for UBCP/ACTRA members and the organization.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Enforces all terms of and compliance with collective agreements.
- Investigates prepares, presents grievances and, where directed, arbitrations and negotiates grievance and arbitration settlements.
- Visit production sets to increase membership awareness of the role of UBCP/ACTRA and to assist in education of producers and their agents with respect to UBCP/ACTRA and its collective agreements.
- Visits production sets to monitor and verify collective agreement compliance.
- Introduces non-members to UBCP/ACTRA and its apprenticeship programs through on set visits and otherwise.
- Undertakes organizing and assists in organizing as directed.
- Maintains accurate and complete files relative to representative’s activities.
- Provides reports and updates to management as required and as directed.
- Provides suggestions, submissions, information and support to bargaining committees and participates on bargaining committees as required.
- Provides information and support to other staff.
- Ensures examination of production records for discrepancies.
- Reads scripts to anticipate enforcement issues and reviews foreign work permits from an informed perspective.
- Contacts Producer with letter and otherwise to establish UBCP/ACTRA role and relationship to the Production.
- Obtains and files documents required from Production (e.g., script, cast list, crew list, D.O.D.’s, etc.).
- Acquires, reviews, obtains authorization and processes work permits for foreign performers.
- Enforces compliance with all producer pre-production obligations.
- Ensures that all production documents have been received and filed.
- Enforces remittance compliance to performers, to UBCP/ACTRA and to union trusts.
- Advises members regarding policies and collective agreements of UBCP/ACTRA.
- Assists in mail outs.
- Attends membership meetings as required.
- Performs other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Employer.
- Reports to the Employer.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

- Undergraduate degree or post-secondary formal training in film production, film studies, business administration or a relevant discipline with a minimum of three (3) years of related experience is preferred. An equivalent combination of education and experience will also be considered.
- Experience working in a member based and/or customer service-oriented environment.
- Experience with enforcing collective agreements.
- Conflict Resolution, De-escalation and/or or Mental Health First Aid Training would be considered an asset.
- Film, commercial or video game industry knowledge would be considered an asset.

SKILLS & ABILITIES:

- Exceptional administrative, organizational and time management skills.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Intermediate computer skills using MS Office (Excel, Word, and Outlook).
- Sensitivity and judgment in the handling of confidential information.
- Ability to analyze and problem solve, show initiative, and take ownership of tasks.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to provide exceptional customer service to the UBCP/ACTRA Membership in a professional and courteous manner.
- Ability to understand and interpret the National Commercial Agreement and Video Game Agreements.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS:
Reports to: Director of Contracts

Direct Reports: None

Engages with: Executive Board

Executive Administrative Director

Management Team

UBCP/ACTRA Staff

UBCP/ACTRA Members

ACTRA Staff

Industry Stakeholders

Non-Members

Production Teams

OTHER:
HOURS OF WORK: 5 days per week (35 hours). Regular office hours M-F 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.

SALARY: This position has a current annual salary of $100,087.31 pursuant to Appendix “A” of the UBCP/ACTRA/Unifor Local 3000 Collective Agreement.

START DATE: As soon as possible.

UBCP/ACTRA and the UNIFOR, Local 3000, adhere to the principles of employment equity.


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