Pay, hours & working conditions
Questions to ask before a booking, with published terms covering pay, meals, rest and overtime.
A day-rate agreement should define the hours, meals and overtime it covers. Use these guides to prepare for a booking conversation and compare published working terms.
Working agreement examples
These are specific agreements, not Saskatchewan payroll settings. Check the one that covers your role, production and dates.
BCCFU agreement terms
BCCFU agreement, 2025–2028. Examples of negotiated terms for covered B.C. productions; they do not describe every Vancouver set.
B.C. Council of Film Unions Master Agreement, 2025–2028 (opens in a new tab)
Covered BCCFU crew; ordinary days 1–5
Ordinary days 1–5: 1.5× after 8 paid hours, 2× after 12, 3× after 15.
Passage, source date & limits
Article 4.06(a)–(c), printed p. 19
Minimum calls, sixth/seventh days, holidays, over-scale arrangements and special categories have other provisions.
BCCFU / negotiating producers · Checked Nov 11, 2026 · PDF page 28
B.C. Council of Film Unions Master Agreement, 2025–2028 (opens in a new tab)
Covered BCCFU crew
Sets meal scheduling, break length and late-meal payments. The ordinary first-meal interval is six hours.
Passage, source date & limits
Articles 6.01–6.04, printed pp. 25–26
Special meal schedules and department provisions exist. This is not Saskatchewan’s statutory meal-break interval.
BCCFU / negotiating producers · Checked Nov 11, 2026 · PDF page 34
B.C. Council of Film Unions Master Agreement, 2025–2028 (opens in a new tab)
IATSE 891 under the BCCFU agreement
Provides a 10-hour daily turnaround for this bargaining unit, with encroachment provisions and specified exceptions.
Passage, source date & limits
IATSE 891 Appendix A, A1.20(a), printed pp. 53–54
Do not apply this appendix to Teamsters, DGC, performers or every B.C. crew member.
BCCFU / negotiating producers · Checked Nov 11, 2026 · PDF page 62
Our position on working conditions
Sask Film Safety advocates for written pay terms, accurate records of hours, meals and rest, clear boundaries and a safe way to raise concerns.
Read the proposed standards ↗A proposed standard, not an adopted industry code.
Provincial safety references
Saskatchewan
Employment standards, safety requirements and local union contacts.
British Columbia
Vancouver / B.C.: BCCFU working terms and Actsafe safety handbooks.
Ontario
Toronto / Ontario: NABET working terms and provincial film safety guidance.
Manitoba
Safety and health guidelines for Manitoba media production.