PERFORMERS’ TELEVISION AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) between the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (“CBC” or “The Corporation”) and the Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists (“ACTRA”) July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2015 TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION A – RELATIONSHIP OF THE PARTIES A1 Recognition and Application ..................................................................................... 1 A2 Exclusions ................................................................................................................ 1 A201 Total Exclusions ........................................................................................... 1 A202 Qualified Exclusions ................................................................................... 2 A3 Conditions Governing the Relationship Between the Parties ................................... 3 A301 Equal Opportunity Policy ............................................................................ 3 A302 Preference of Engagement .......................................................................... 3 A304 Artistic Competence ................................................................................... 3 A305 Professional Conduct .................................................................................. 3 A306 Minimum Terms and Conditions.................................................................. 4 A307 Right to Negotiate ....................................................................................... 4 A308 Independent Producer ................................................................................ 4 A309 Political Activities ....................................................................................... 4 A312 Administration Fee ..................................................................................... 5 A4 Waivers .................................................................................................................. 5 A5 Harassment in the Workplace .................................................................................. 5 A6 Non-Canadian Performers ........................................................................................ 5 A601 Preference of Engagement .......................................................................... 5 A7 Grievance Procedure ............................................................................................... 7 A703 Local Level.................................................................................................. 8 A704 National Level ............................................................................................. 8 A705 Extension of Time Limits ............................................................................. 9 A706 Referral to Arbitration ................................................................................. 9 A707 Arbitrators .................................................................................................. 9 A708 Arbitrator’s Authority .................................................................................. 9 A8 No Strike, Work Stoppage, or Lockout ..................................................................... 9 A802 No Discipline for Honouring Picket Line ....................................................... 9 A9 Duration, Termination, and Renewal .......................................................................10 SECTION B – DEFINITIONS B1 Performer Definitions ............................................................................................. 11 B101 Actor ......................................................................................................... 11 B102 Background Performers ............................................................................. 11 B103 Cartoonist ................................................................................................. 12 B104 Choreographer .......................................................................................... 12 B105 Chorus Performer ...................................................................................... 12 B106 Dancer ....................................................................................................... 12 B107 Model ........................................................................................................ 12 B108 Photographic Double ................................................................................. 12 B109 Principal Actor ........................................................................................... 12 B110 Puppeteer ................................................................................................. 12 B111 Singer ....................................................................................................... 12 B112 Specialty Act ............................................................................................. 13 CBC / ACTRA TELEVISION AGREEMENT (2014–2015) Page i B113 Stand-In .................................................................................................... 13 B114 Stunt Performer ......................................................................................... 13 B115 Understudy ............................................................................................... 13 B116 Variety Principal ........................................................................................ 13 B117 Vocal Coach ............................................................................................... 13 B118 Voice-Over Performer ................................................................................. 13 B2 Definition of Terms ................................................................................................. 13 B201 Above Minimum Payment .......................................................................... 13 B202 Audition .................................................................................................... 14 B203 Availability Inquiry ..................................................................................... 14 B204 Base Fee .................................................................................................... 14 B205 Billboard ................................................................................................... 14 B206 Booking ..................................................................................................... 14 B207 Broadcast .................................................................................................. 14 B208 Call............................................................................................................ 14 B209 CBC Broadcast Window.............................................................................. 14 B210 Children’s Programming ............................................................................ 14 B211 Commercial Message ................................................................................ 15 B212 Contracted Fee .......................................................................................... 15 B213 Contracted Hourly Rate .............................................................................. 15 B214 Distant Location and Nearby Location ........................................................ 15 B215 Documentary Program ............................................................................... 15 B216 Gross Fee .................................................................................................. 15 B217 Line of Dialogue .........................................................................................16 B218 Lip Synchronization ...................................................................................16 B219 Magazine Program.....................................................................................16 B220 National Coverage for Television Programs ................................................16 B221 Off-Camera ................................................................................................16 B222 Pilot Program.............................................................................................16 B223 Post Synchronization .................................................................................16 B224 Producer or Engager ..................................................................................16 B225 Production/Program ..................................................................................16 B226 Program Commercial ................................................................................. 17 B227 Promotion ................................................................................................. 17 B228 Risk Performance....................................................................................... 17 B229 Script Development Workshop ................................................................... 17 B230 Series ........................................................................................................ 17 B231 Simulcast .................................................................................................. 17 B232 Sponsored Program ................................................................................... 17 B233 Spot Carrier .............................................................................................. 18 B234 Spot Commercial .....................................................................................