Jurisdiction

Film & TV unions in Newfoundland and Labrador

5 unions and locals cover film and TV work in Newfoundland and Labrador. 2 roles have competing or shared jurisdiction, so the production's agreement decides which applies.

Active unions

IATSE 709

50 roles in Newfoundland and Labrador

DGC

14 roles in Newfoundland and Labrador

ACTRA

8 roles in Newfoundland and Labrador

WGC

7 roles in Newfoundland and Labrador

IATSE 667

2 roles in Newfoundland and Labrador

By department

Direction

Role	Union
Director	DGC
1st Assistant Director	DGC

Script & Continuity

Role	Union
Script Supervisor	IATSE 709

Production Office

Role	Union
Production Manager (PM)	DGC
Production Coordinator	Non-union / varies
1st Assistant Production Coordinator (1st APC)	Non-union / varies
2nd Assistant Production Coordinator (2nd APC)	Non-union / varies
Travel Coordinator	Non-union / varies
Script Coordinator	Non-union / varies

Assistant Directors

Role	Union
Second Assistant Director (2AD)	DGC
Set PA (PA)	Non-union / varies

Locations

Role	Union
Location Manager (LM)	DGC
Location Production Assistant (LPA)	DGC

Art Dept

Role	Union
Production Designer (PD)	DGC
Art Director (ART)	DGC

Set Decoration

Role	Union
Set Decorator	IATSE 709
Assistant Set Decorator	IATSE 709
Buyer	IATSE 709
Lead Dresser	IATSE 709
Set Dresser	IATSE 709
On-Set Dresser	IATSE 709

Costume Department

Role	Union
Costume Designer	IATSE 709
Assistant Costume Designer	IATSE 709
Wardrobe Coordinator	IATSE 709
Key Wardrobe	IATSE 709
Truck Supervisor	IATSE 709
Cutter	IATSE 709
Sewer	IATSE 709
Dresser	IATSE 709

Hair & Makeup

Role	Union
Key Makeup Artist	IATSE 709
Assistant Makeup	IATSE 709
Key Hair	IATSE 709
Assistant Hair	IATSE 709
Prosthetics Artist	IATSE 709

Camera Department

Role	Union
Director of Photography (DOP)	IATSE 667
Assistant Camera (1st/2nd)	IATSE 667

Grip

Role	Union
Key Grip	IATSE 709
Best Boy Grip	IATSE 709
Dolly Grip	IATSE 709
Grip	IATSE 709

Lighting/Electric

Role	Union
Gaffer	IATSE 709
Best Boy Electric	IATSE 709
Generator Operator	IATSE 709
Lamp Operator	IATSE 709

Construction & Paint

Role	Union
Construction Coordinator	IATSE 709
Head Carpenter	IATSE 709
Carpenter	IATSE 709
Key Scenic Artist	IATSE 709
Scenic Painter	IATSE 709
Painter	IATSE 709

Picture Editing

Role	Union
Picture Editor (PE)	DGC
Assistant Picture Editor	DGC

Sound Editing

Role	Union
Sound Editor (SE)	DGC

Post Production

Role	Union
Post Production Supervisor (PPS)	DGC
Post Production Coordinator (PPC)	Non-union / varies

Accounting Department

Role	Union
Production Accountant	DGC · also IATSE 709
Assistant Accountant	DGC · also IATSE 709

Transportation

Role	Union
Coordinator / Driver	IATSE 709
Honeywagon Operator	IATSE 709

Performers

Role	Union
Actor	ACTRA
Stunt Performer	ACTRA
Background Performer	ACTRA
Stunt Coordinator	ACTRA
Choreographer	ACTRA
Dancer	ACTRA
Singer	ACTRA
Puppeteer	ACTRA

Writing

Role	Union
Screenwriter	WGC
Story Editor	WGC
Story Consultant	WGC
Program Writer	WGC
Continuity Writer	WGC
Contributing Writer	WGC
Show Writer	WGC

Props

Role	Union
Property Master	IATSE 709
Assistant Property Master	IATSE 709
Props Buyer	IATSE 709

Production Sound

Role	Union
Production Sound Mixer	IATSE 709
Boom Operator	IATSE 709

Special Effects

Role	Union
Special Effects Coordinator	IATSE 709
Special Effects Assistant	IATSE 709

Greens

Role	Union
Head Greensperson	Non-union / varies
Greensperson	Non-union / varies

Craft Service & First Aid

Role	Union
Head of Craft Service	IATSE 709
First Aid Attendant	IATSE 709
Assistant Craft Service	IATSE 709
Background Craft Service	IATSE 709
Craftservice Compliance Driver	IATSE 709