Film and TV Technician (1957)

Record Details:

Title:
Film and TV Technician
Date:
1957
Publisher:
London, Association of Cinematograph, Television and Allied Technicians
Volume:
Film and TV Technician
Leaf #:
000180
Language:
English
Subjects:
Motion Pictures, Film Industry Technical Magazine",nyarc-museumofmodernar
Collection:
Hollywood Studio System and United Kingdom
Format:
Periodicals
Contributor:
The Museum of Modern Art Library, New York
Sponsor:
Media History Digital Library
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Date Added:
March 21, 2024
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260 FILM & TV TECHNICIAN May 1958 1933 June 21st A.C.T. formed. 1934 January George Elvin appointed General Secretary. 1935 May First number published " Journal of the Association of Cine-Technicians ", now " Film & TV Technician ". 193(5 December First industrial agreement signed. Negotiated with Gaumont-British Picture Corporation (Shepherds Bush). 1937 May Anthony Asquith first elected President. 1938 April New Cinematograph Films Act (Quota Act) in which union policy reflected in minimum cost clause, LOOKING BACK Some A.C.T.T. Highlights fair wages clause, and general provisions fostering British production as a result of mass lobbying and other trade union intensive pressure. &> k 1939 February First major agreement signed. With Laboratory Section of the Film Production Employers' Federation (forerunner of the Film Laboratory Association). 1940 Intensive activity with other Trade Unions and producers to preserve industry (which Government planned to scrap) and ensure it played a full part in war effort. 1941 Arrangements made to staff Service Film Units with A.C.T. members who, it can now be revealed, were released from Church Parade to attend Trade I'nion meetings. 1942 September First Agreement with Association of Specialised Film Producers. 1943 January First Agreement with British Film Producers' Association. 1944 September First Agreement with Newsreel Association. 1945 September National Arbitration Tribunal awards in favour of A.C.T. following thirteen weeks' dispute with Film Laboratory Association on terms of new agreement. Substantial wage increases and improved working conditions laid down. 1946 March-April Repair and Despatch Strike. 1947 June Demarcation Agreement signed settling long-standing differences between A.C.T., E.T.U. and N.A.T.K.E. 1948 April New Cinematograph Films Act incorporating progressive improvements on previous Acts.