GOVERNANCE
NABET 700-M UNIFOR is a local union of UNIFOR NATIONAL. It is governed by an Executive Board of elected members, supported by Office Staff, in accordance with the NABET 700-M UNIOR Bylaws and the Unifor National Constitution.
The Executive Board, comprised of a Senior Executive and Department VPs, meets at least once a month between quarterly General Membership Meetings. Members in Good Standing can attend and vote at General Membership Meetings.
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Every individual has the right to dignity and respect both within the union and in the workplace. The responsibility of creating and preserving a safe and harassment-free environment is a collective one assumed by all NABET members, permittees, and office staff.
NABET will not tolerate any form of harassment, bullying or violence within the union environment, and such actions may result in sanctions being taken against a member pursuant to NABET’s Anti-Harassment Policy for Union Events.
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Canadian Creative Industries
Code of Conduct to Prevent and Respond
to Harassment, Discrimination, Bullying and Violence
The Canadian Creative Industries Code of Conduct confirms our commitment to safe and respectful workplaces and to an industry free of harassment, including sexual harassment, discrimination, bullying and violence.
Harassment can take many forms, including unwanted sexual attention, inappropriate jokes or texts, threats, and other unwelcome verbal, written, visual or physical communication or conduct. Everyone has a responsibility to build safe and respectful workplaces. Harassment, discrimination, bullying and violence can affect individuals at every industry level. Promoting increased gender equality and diversity is one way to break down barriers and reduce or eliminate these behaviours.
The principles espoused in this Code apply to all work and work-related environments. These can include but are not limited to auditions or casting meetings, job interviews, industry events, festivals, awards, company functions, production studios and sets (whether local or remote), offices and rehearsal and performance venues.
TERMINOLOGY REFORM INITIATIVE
FOR FILM AND TV
The entertainment sector, like many others, is grappling with questions of how to build a diverse and inclusive workplace. We have a unique dual responsibility to do so, as an industry both highly visible to the public, and bearing the power to shape the public’s perceptions.
The attached Terminology Reform bulletin was created by a NABET 700-M UNIFOR Permittee who saw an opportunity for change from within their own ranks. This bulletin highlights terminology used regularly on set primarily in the Grip and Lighting Departments, terms that should be immediately removed from set vocabulary due to their discriminatory origins and/or implications.
We hope that by identifying terms that are currently being used without awareness of their impact and message they send, and by sharing the origins of these terms, crews can move onto language that promotes open and inclusive workplaces.
The issues of our society at large will not be resolved by any one grand action but rather they will be gradually improved by a series of many small steps; the language that we choose to use on set is something that every one of us has direct control over and can be our contribution to progress.
We would like to ask that you please help support this initiative of raising awareness and igniting change through discussion and action.