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Equity is pleased to announce the Stratford Addendum to the Canadian Theatre Agreement has been ratified. Thank you to all who voted! Eligible members of Equity voted 90.51% in support of the proposed changes with a voting return rate of 33%. In addition to the improvements recently achieved in the CTA, changes to the Stratford Addendum include additional payment and support for Artists required to learn a special skill, stronger language in the area of marketing and promotion for the Festival, increased protection for Child Performers, and an additional 2%, above the CTA increase, for Directors in year two of the Agreement. The ratified terms take effect immediately, retroactive to December 1, 2024. An updated version of the agreement will be available soon. Equity would like to thank the negotiating team, consisting of Equity members Eric Abel, Krista Blackwood, Marie Fewer-Muncic, Kim Horsman, Cynthia Jimenez-Hicks, Seana McKenna, Anne Murphy, David Andrew Reid, Corinne Richards, Cynthia Toushan, and Maxwell Wilson. Equity staff on the negotiating team were Business Representative Manager - Theatre Agreements CTA, ITA, Stratford Addendum, Commercial, Second City, Margaret Thompson, and Executive Director, Arden R. Ryshpan. For any questions or additional information regarding this agreement, please email Executive Director, Arden R. Ryshpan or Margaret Thompson, Business Rep. Manager - Theatre Agreements CTA, ITA, Stratford Addendum, Commercial, Second City.