ACFC West – The Association of Canadian Film Craftspeople, Local 2020 Unifor is a technical film union recognized by the Labour Board of British Columbia. We began as an association of freelance film technicians who were unified in their need for protection and endorsement while working in the film industry.
We are focused on creating the best working conditions for our membership. Today, we are a strong Canadian union made up of quality, experienced craftspeople where our expertise in over 20 departments make ACFC West, Local 2020 Unifor your best choice.
ACFC West, Local 2020 Unifor represents technicians in the following departments:
| Accounting Art Construction Continuity Costume Craft Services Editing Electric Greens Grip Hair Make-Up Production Office |
Props Prop Building Publicity Scenic Art Security Set Decoration Sound Special Effects Transportation Others (including Publicity, Wranglers (Animal), Catering, Marine) |
Some of the highlights of our union are:
- non-seniority crewing;
- producers and department keys hire their choice of technicians depending on the dynamics of each production team;
- full members and permittee members are hired based on their skills and ability rather than their position on a seniority list.
This style of crewing is attractive for qualified technicians who would like to achieve higher position and pay rates.