Production companies get tough with agencies
At a meeting of the Australasian Union of Television Commercials Production Companies (AUTCPC) held in Sydney on the weekendall Australian and New Zealand television commercial productioncompanies have agreed to be represented under the auspices of theAUTCPC.
All TVC production companies, along with Directors and Producers, arebeing made to comply under the authority and mandates of AUTCPC and itsassociate Unions.
All production companies must comply with tough new mandates and allagencies, and consequently their clients, failing to comply will facescrutiny from the brotherhood of unions associated with AUTCPC.
Apart from many new and revised mandatories covering issues such asworkplace safety, compliance and insurance, here are some key points agreed by all attending the meeting (leaked to the CB Blog)that will affect agencies and their clients:
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You’re fucking kidding. The last clause about lunches cannot be right. I’ve got a big one on today with an Aussie outfit. When does this law come in and can it really apply in NZ? Stuff this union crap, If production companies want my business, they’ve got to play the game.
As the biggest and most prolific production company in Australasia we would be prepared to offer a 50% discount on the agreed terms. Further if anyone undercuts this we will match it.
Productions companies are finally getting the picture that they cannot be screwed anymore. Well done guys.
To the agencies, well you mugs are now up shit creek as knw one is going to do your work for you for nothing… Ha Ha….
This is great news…….
ha ha ha ha……..
I am almost falling off my chair…..
It’s now 12.05 pm so that means it’s not funny any more.
For more information or to register with The Australasian Union of Commercials Production Companies go to http://www.autcpc.com/