Union Representative

4 weeks ago


Vancouver, Canada UBCPACTRA Full time

Position: Union Representative - Film and Television

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 Film and Television to join our team.

Working within a collaborative, team environment, the Union Representative - Film and Television provides professional and prompt responses to members, producers, casting directors, agents, and other parties concerning the BC Master Production Agreement (BCMPA). It calls for a self-motivated individual, who has a clear vision of what is best for UBCP/ACTRA members and the organization and understands how to achieve the best results in contract enforcement.

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 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 BC Master Agreement and BC Animation Agreement.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS:
Reports to: Manager of Film, TV and New Media

Direct Reports: None

Engages with: Executive Board

Executive Administrative Director

Management Team

UBCP/ACTRA Staff

UBCP/ACTRA Members

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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