Strike vs. Lockout (What ACTRA has been dealing with)
So we all have a pretty good understanding of what a "Strike" is. But how many of you know what a "Lockout" is?
A labour strike is when workers are unable to reach an agreement during the collective bargaining process and collectively decide to stop working.
Unlike strikes that are initiated by workers, a lockout is initiated soley by employers who refuse to provide work to workers as a tactic to pressure them into accepting the employer’s terms.
This is what ICA (Institute of Canadian Advertising Agencies) has been doing to ACRTA (Canada's acting union) members for 500+ days.
The mediator found that both parties were too far apart on issues regarding payment and AI regulations, and ended this round of mediation.
We continue to boycott union-busting brands.
And we keep saying "Enough is Enough".
To peeps sharing and posting about what SAG-AFTRA and the WGA have been going through, I ask that you please also share this info as well.
Their fight is our fight.
If you would like to know more, please check out the following links. And make sure to follow ACTRA and their various other branches for up-to-date info.