As you know, there's only one director per film set. You can't expect the directors to go on strike to obtain better conditions. They don't have any balance of power.
For us, arbitration is the solution. It took us 15 years to negotiate a collective agreement with independent producers, and five years with the NFB. I find it unacceptable that documentary filmmakers are paid an average of $19,000 a year and that they must wait five years to obtain better conditions.
Arbitration gives the arbitrator the power to impose decisions. This ensures that the parties don't incur delays that interfere with negotiations and that they don't negotiate in bad faith.