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Human Resources committee We used to say that we were an unusual, unique industry, but unfortunately the whole employment field is turning towards more temporary, precarious work. There are a number of areas to consider. We have multi-employer health plans that address some of those issues. We really look
May 4th, 2016Committee meeting
John Lewis
Human Resources committee My name is John Lewis. I'm an international vice-president in charge of Canada for the IA. We're a union that works in the entertainment industry, both in live performance and in motion picture and television production. We're one of the oldest and one of the largest unions in th
May 4th, 2016Committee meeting
John Lewis
Bill C-32 (40th Parliament, 3rd Session) committee The question I heard is that our members don't receive payments directly, and I'm assuming you're talking about on the levy side. No, the remuneration for most below the line...a crew, which are the members we represent, is paid on a hourly basis for hours worked. We don't have a
February 8th, 2011Committee meeting
John Lewis
Bill C-32 (40th Parliament, 3rd Session) committee It's crucial. It's interesting to note the change of attitudes. Every three years I get to attend a world conference with trade unions working in the film industry around the world. Four years ago, it wasn't on the radar anywhere. The IA was addressing it as a serious issue. I
February 8th, 2011Committee meeting
John Lewis
Bill C-32 (40th Parliament, 3rd Session) committee The bill as drafted provides too broad a safe harbour for what look like seemingly innocent hosting sites, which may have been designed for purposes other than for infringement. The specific language now restricts any type of liability, if they are specifically designed for that
February 8th, 2011Committee meeting
John Lewis
Bill C-32 (40th Parliament, 3rd Session) committee We're an international organization and we're very much involved in the efforts taking place in the United States addressing these issues. I think it's not fair to list one example—maybe for the Oscars or something—where a promotional video gets sent out. The industry has spent l
February 8th, 2011Committee meeting
John Lewis
Bill C-32 (40th Parliament, 3rd Session) committee Mr. Chair, can I just jump in?
February 8th, 2011Committee meeting
John Lewis
Bill C-32 (40th Parliament, 3rd Session) committee In our submissions we made three proposals. I know this committee has heard this phrase, but we don't want statutory damages simply to be the cost of doing business and a licence to steal. We have submitted that the statutory damages would apply to infringement for private purpo
February 8th, 2011Committee meeting
John Lewis
Bill C-32 (40th Parliament, 3rd Session) committee In summing up, this is about jobs. This bill is about jobs. It's about my members' jobs. It is not a victimless crime. My members are suffering because of this. It's taking money away from the industry and it's reducing the amount of work that is getting done. So I encourage this
February 8th, 2011Committee meeting
John Lewis
Bill C-32 (40th Parliament, 3rd Session) committee Good morning, and thank you for this opportunity to come before the committee to speak on Bill C-32. I'm joined by my colleague, Paul Taylor, who will also be speaking to the committee. The IATSE was founded in 1893—1898 in Canada—and now has nearly 120,000 members, 16,000 of wh
February 8th, 2011Committee meeting
John Lewis