What We Want
OUR FUNDAMENTAL AIMS ARE SIMPLE:
TO BE PAID FAIRLY FOR THE HOURS WE WORK AND TO MINIMISE UNREASONABLE WORKING CONDITIONS.
Notice of Hiatus 1 week Minimum
Notice of End of Contract 1 week Minimum
Evening Meal provided after 8pm
6 Hours Maximum between meal breaks
Kit set-up time to be charged @ 1/2 day if production request set-up before contract start
Studio space chargeable when not supplied by production
8+1 hour day
Post 9 hours into Overtime @ 1.5x Hourly Rate
Post 14 hours into Overtime @ 2x Hourly Rate
6th Day Worked Payable @ 1.5x Daily Rate
7th Day Worked Payable @ 2x Daily Rate
Public Holidays Worked Payable @ 2x Daily Rate
Public Holidays Not Worked Payable @ 1x Daily Rate
Hiatus Retainer Payable @ 1/2 Weekly Rate. This does not include Kit Rental.
The terms above were gathered from many conversations across the post sound industry, and form the basis of what we would like to see included in future Major Motion Picture PACT agreements. Some of these conditions are already contained in the existing agreement, but we thought it worth leaving them on the list so anyone can use them as a set of guidelines when negotiating their own deal.
This is a starting point and we have aimed high; they are our ultimate goals. This means some of these terms will take longer to achieve than others, however our ideal working conditions would adhere to everything on this list. The hope is to see these terms agreed and then trickle down from the £30m+ budget to include everyone working within our post sound world.
If you want to join us please click on the Membership link below.