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Summer consultation launched: respond now to proposals for new fair pay practice tools!

22 July 2024

Photo: Vecteezy / Publication: 22/07/24

Give your opinion on the proposals for new practice instruments aimed at fair payment in the cultural and creative sector before they become final? You can: as of now the summer consultation has started. Let us hear from you via the input form, preferably before Monday, September 16. We will feedback with the chain tables by Nov. 1.

Two fairPACCT chain tables present proposals for new fair pay practice tools. The proposal from the Jazz/World/Contemporary Composers & Musicians chain table concerns rates for concerts by musicians and composition commissions by composers. The proposal by the Culture Marketing and Communication chain table concerns a so-called MarCom Framework, in which different roles within the sub-sector are distinguished and linked to zzp rates.

Below you can read more about the activities and practical tools of the relevant chain tables. In the separate news items you can find the fill-in form, which you can use to respond to the fair pay proposals. The fill-in form is also available via the following link: fill-in form.

Fair pay chain table proposal with zzp rates for five roles of professionals in culture marketing and communications: respond now!

The Culture Marketing and Communications (MarCom) chain table hereby presents a new fair pay proposal. The proposal concerns a so-called MarCom Framework, created by Bureau STYR in collaboration with the chain table. It distinguishes five roles of Culture MarCom professionals who can function within certain value groups and at certain levels. Linked to these levels are zzp rates, derived from the General Market Netherlands and provided with a markdown of 15% lower for cultural Netherlands.

Read on and check out the fair pay proposal.

Fair pay chain table proposal with zzp rates for composers and musicians jazz/world/contemporary: respond now!

The Jazz/World/Contemporary Composers and Musicians chain table hereby presents a new fair pay proposal. The proposal concerns rates for concerts by musicians and composition commissions by composers. Made by Bureau KNYFE in cooperation with the chain table. For musicians, four career phases are distinguished on the basis of weighting factors, each with its own rate. In the case of composers, use is made of an existing substantiated fee table.

Read on and check out the fair pay proposal.

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Fair pay chain table proposal with zzp rates for composers and musicians jazz/world/contemporary: respond now!

22 July 2024

Photo: Pxhere / Publication: 22/07/24

The Jazz/World/Contemporary Composers and Musicians chain table hereby presents a new fair pay proposal and asks for response from all concerned: preferably by Monday, Sept. 16. Please use the form below to do so. Feedback by fairPACCT and the chain table based on the responses received will be done before the November 1 deadline.

The proposal concerns rates for concerts by musicians and composition commissions by composers. Made by Bureau KNYFE in cooperation with the chain table. For musicians, four career stages are distinguished on the basis of weighting factors, each with its own rate. In the case of composers, use is made of an existing substantiated fee table.

Rewards for musicians in four career stages and composers

Among musicians, in relation to concerts, four career stages with the following rewards were determined: Starting phase/assistance level; Upcoming/minimum wage; Midcareer/75% modal wage; Recognized/Cao HBO nonprofit step 10/11 scale 7. Bureau KNYFE examined nine reference collective bargaining agreements in culture and adjacent sectors. And examined how HBO’ers are classified there. In view of the average salary scale, the middle step for the career stage musicians and composers was taken.

Nine weighting factors in career stages

In addition to self-assessment, nine weighting factors were formulated to determine musicians’ career stage:

1. Did you graduate from a conservatory?

2. How many years have you been active as a professional musician?

3. Has your formation released any new material in the past year: physically, on YouTube or other digital service providers?

4. In terms of marketing, is your formation supported externally by, for example, a label or distributor?

5. Has your formation had positive reviews in (inter)national media in recent years?

6. Has your formation won any awards or other prizes?

7. How many monthly listeners does your formation have on Spotify?

8. On average, how many tickets did your formation sell at past concerts?

9. How many followers does your formation have on Instagram or Facebook?

Time commitment per concert

Based on preliminary research, in-depth interviews and further survey, the time commitment of a jazz/world/contemporary musician per concert including travel time and preparation has been put at 11 hours and 20 minutes. In addition, there are 2 hours and 20 minutes of specific organizational and administrative activities. If one is a bandleader, organizer or booking manager, it involves 4 hours and 42 minutes of specific administration and organization per concert.

Zzp storage factor

Musicians and composers jazz/world/contemporary rarely have salaried employment. Therefore, KNYFE determined a zzp surcharge factor on top of a regular wage, as was done by this agency at the chain table Freelance Classical Musicians. This surcharge is 91%. It includes the following elements: non-declarable hours (including general administration, acquisition and cutting loss), the statutory vacation allowance of 8% and provisions covering risks of unemployment, short-term sick leave and long-term sick leave. Finally, a contribution to the health insurance law and pension premium, which is calculated on the hourly rate plus vacation allowance, must be taken into account.

Rates for composition commissions to composers

The existing fee table of the professional association New Geneco for composition commissions to composers proved to be widely accepted. Moreover, it was developed by a national cultural fund, the then Fund for Creative Music, with the help of independent researchers. The amounts are indexed annually. The fees in the table are expressly for the creation of the composition. Other activities such as the creation of sheet music, attending rehearsals and related costs are not covered by this. Bureau KNYFE has converted the amounts in the fee table to hours worked, taking into account the average remuneration of an HBO (higher professional education) graduate in the nine aforementioned reference collective agreements.

For consultation:

‘Final report rates composers and musicians: outcomes instrument development fair practice for jazz/world/contemporary’. KNYFE. June 2024.

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Download the entry form below. You can email it back to fairpacct@platformacct.nl preferably before Sept. 16.

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Online calculation tool for rewards musicians in the works

An online calculation tool to easily determine the rewards to musicians jazz/world/contemporary per concert is scheduled to be available on the fairPACCT site by November 1. This tool will take shape based on the chain table’s final fair pay practice tool with its four career stages and nine weighting factors. The associations of musicians, venues and festivals will be involved in the test phase. The intended calculation tool is similar to the existing calculation tool of the chain table Popmusicians for gages at concerts by pop musicians in different career stages. Furthermore, Bureau KNYFE, together with the relevant chain table, has already developed an online calculation tool for freelance classical musicians.

To be noted:

Online Calculator tool determining career stage pop musicians. Ipsis. November 2023.

Online Calculator tool fair pay for freelance classical musicians. KNYFE. November 2023.

The concert market and the fair pay gap in focus

For completeness, Bureau KNYFE has also depicted the market in playing venues for musicians jazz/world/contemporary given combined data from BiMpro, NPP, VNJJ and VSCD. The range of the total number of concerts is: 2,508-4,000. The range of the number of plays by bands with an average of 3.8 musicians is: 9,530-15,200. Assuming an average number of concerts of 63 per year per musician based on surveys, there would theoretically be room for up to 241 musicians. Bureau KNYFE also calculated the fair pay gap, given the current fees of an average of € 226 per concert. This amounts to €1.7 to €2.7 million per year. However, additional data on concerts within the free sector e.g. at weddings, parties and the like are not available.

Learn more

FairPACCT chain table Jazz/World/Contemporary Composers & Musicians (read more under the heading ‘current’ or ‘about the table’)

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Fair pay chain table proposal with zzp rates for five roles of professionals in culture marketing and communications: respond now!

22 July 2024

Photo: Pxhere / Publication: 22/07/24

The Culture Marketing and Communications (MarCom) chain table hereby presents a new fair pay proposal and asks for response from all stakeholders: preferably by Monday, Sept. 16. Please use the form below to do so. Feedback by fairPACCT and the chain table based on the responses received will be done before the November 1 deadline.

The proposal concerns a so-called MarCom Framework, created by Bureau STYR in collaboration with the chain table. It distinguishes five roles of cultural MarCom professionals who can function within certain valuation groups and at certain levels. Linked to these levels are zzp rates, derived from the General Market Netherlands and provided with a markdown of 15% lower for cultural Netherlands.

Role matrix

STYR’s role matrix includes the five distinct roles within Culture MarCom. These are: consulting; generalist; management & coordination; project lead; specialist. Within the STYR model for weighting roles, problem solving ability is central. In this model, there are six rating groups from practical to abstract and 20 corresponding levels. The roles in Culture MarCom are classified into the main groups II, III and IV and assigned levels 5 through 11.

For consultation:

Role matrix. STYR. June 2024.

5 roles

An overview of each of the five roles within the matrix has been prepared. This briefly states the nature of the assignment appropriate to a particular role. There is an explanation of the STYR rating group(s) to which the role belongs. For each level within a group, the required problem-solving ability is described and the so-called framework of the assignment that may belong to such a level. A (synonym) list with names of assignments and roles has been added, because in Culture MarCom many types of topical names occur. Finally, there is a cultural assignment description for each level as an example.

For consultation:

Role Advice. STYR. July 2024.

Role Generalist. STYR. July 2024.

Role Management and Coordination. STYR. July 2024.

Role Project Management. STYR. July 2024.

Role Specialist. STYR. July 2024.

From wages to zzp rates

Based on the valuation of the five roles and their levels, STYR has linked salaries to them given the median of the General Market Netherlands. This is the salary including 8% vacation allowance and other fixed so-called emoluments/rewards. Experienced workers are assumed. Furthermore, a zzp surcharge of 70.5% was justified and determined. Repeated research has shown that the cultural collective bargaining agreements that are considered fair pay generally pay 10% to 20% less than the General Market Netherlands. This often leads to outflow from general occupational groups. For completeness, STYR nevertheless showed a so-called cut-off with 15% lower rates for freelance MarCom professionals in the cultural sector.

For consultation:

From wages to zzp rates. STYR. July 2024.

Manual MarCom Framework

There is a ‘Manual MarCom Framework. Fair pay for freelance MarCom professionals within the cultural sector.’ The Framework is intended for assignment providers and freelance MarCom professionals (contractors) within the cultural sector. It gives contract providers tools to determine the weight of MarCom assignments offered in terms of problem-solving capacity and appropriate rates (fair pay). It can also be useful for clients. They can go through three steps as part of the assignment: role with description, valuation group, level. In addition, the Framework gives contractors insight into their own problem-solving capabilities. This makes them better able to take on appropriate assignments at a fair(er) rate. Furthermore, the MarCom Framework can be used by contractors in their personal development.

For consultation:

Manual MarCom Framework. STYR. July 2024.

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Download the entry form below. You can email it back to fairpacct@platformacct.nl preferably before Sept. 16.

Fill-in form

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Previous fair pay practice tools from the chain table

The Culture Marketing and Communication chain table has already presented three fair pay practice tools on December 1, 2023 following an earlier public consultation. A Manifesto on the value of cultural marketers with the motto: “Without cultural marketers, no audience. Without audiences, no culture.’ A Whitepaper with seven related practical examples. Plus a comparison of the remuneration for five types of MarCom positions in various cultural collective bargaining agreements with those in the BV Nederland. Furthermore, two specific underpinnings have been made earlier. A Reference Framework with job titles and scales in existing cultural and some adjacent collective agreements/guidelines. And a study of project criteria for costs of marketing and communication by funds and governments.

To be noted:

‘Manifesto. Without culture marketers no audience. Without audiences no culture’. October 2023.

‘Whitepaper. ‘From manifesto to reality. Seven powerful case studies on the impact of marketing and communications’. October 2023.

‘Five job levels in culture marketing and communications. First comparison between the BV Nederland and the cultural sector’. September 2023.

‘Fair pay assignment work Marketing and Communications cultural sector, CLA reference framework’. Social Finance Matters. December 2022.

‘Cost of Marketing and Communication Cultural Sector, Project Criteria by Funds and Governments’. Social Finance Matters. April 2023.

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FairPACCT chain table Culture Marketing and Communications (read more under the ‘current’ or ‘about the table’ section)

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Jazz/World/Contemporary chain table presents outline for pricing model with four ascending career stages at InJazz Conference

1 July 2024

Photo: Eric van Nieuwland | Publication: 01/07/24

On Thursday, June 27, participants of the Jazz/World/Contemporary Chain Table provided a presentation at the inJazz Conference in Rotterdam. Pieter Hunfeld of research firm Knyfe presented the results of his research on professional practices and payments. These are building blocks to arrive at a fee model with four ascending career stages for musicians. These pieces will go into public consultation in July for all to see and comment on. That input will be processed over the summer and turned into a calculation tool in the second half of this year that musicians and programmers can use in practice as a guideline for fair pay. Payments to composers are also part of the study.

Fleurine Verloop presented the BIMpro research on the share of ‘Dutch’ acts within the programming of jazz venues and the male/female distribution within it. More information about venues in the Netherlands is important for the steps to be taken towards fair pay and fair practice in general. The same goes for more data on employed people.

Pieter Schoonderwoerd of the VNJJ made it clear once again that the road to fair pay is very much on the minds of venues and festivals and is a joint task for all parts of the chain in this genre.

During and after the session, many useful tips and recommendations came in from the audience. Keep an eye on the website, the papers will become public soon!

(Photo from left to right: Noud van de Rhee, Pieter Hunfeld, Fleurine Verloop, Pieter Schoonderwoerd)

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FairPACCT chain table Jazz/World/Contemporary

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Culture and fair pay for all

14 June 2024

Photo: Lars Lensink | Publication: 14/06/24

On June 6 Utrecht hosted the ‘Meet-Up Fair Pay and Fair Practice‘. Organized by fairPACCT, Cultureon and ZIMIHC Connect. De fair pay practical tools for self-employed workers from the chain table Art professionals in Cultural Education and Amateur Arts stondand central. The conclusion: culture én fair pay are nood for everyone, but sometimes difficult to realize.

The value of self-employed workers

Bertien Minco, chair of the chain table and longtime self-employed, reported that art professionals often receive limited fees, even below the minimum wage. They emphasized that it is important for every self-employed person to be beseffand: What am I worth? What is my value to society? In itself, a boring subject. But in the chain table, workers, clients and mediators nevertheless enthusiastically started working on this, together with an expert independent researcher.

Simple digital calculation tool rates

Karin Boelhouwer, kdinner table member and beinterests at the Arts Union, memorphed that the table 13 professional practices in cultural education and amateur arts has recognized, each with its own fair pay hourly rate. This has done based on a reference framework of collective bargaining agreements and a survey of 1,000 respondents. She demonstrated a simple digital calculation tool that professionals and clients can use to h un rates can charge. The intention is to use the digiPACCT calculation tool from 2019 to be adapted in parts adjust given this new tool.

Click here to view the fair pay calculation tool for arts professionals in cultural education and amateur art.

Vegalitarian professional organisations

Ellen van der Rijt, chief operating officer of ZIMIHC, emphasized that fair pay diverse in its type of versatile institution. Lessons are given, but it also involves facilitate, support and produce. The cultural houses with a similar situation, united in the Pa rticipation Federation, therefore want their own CBA. Housing has already become more expensive, and it will possibly be with the spending on the working people. As the linchpin for participation and education within a neighborhood (or village) organizations are of great value. Yet more subsidy is not expected. But do less for residents, who are often tight on cashtten, is not a welcome option.

Voluntary organizations in the amateur arts

Ruben Timmer, policy advisor and network manager at Koornetwerk, noted that there are 750,000 choral singers in our country and an estimated 25,000 amateur choirs. Their value includes personal development and social cohesion. They usually receive guidance from professional conductors, who deserve fair pay. That is why Choir Network participated in the chain table. Choirs’ income is overall: 1/3 members, 1/3 activities, 1/3 third-party funds such as grants. But expenses are rising and with income there is often no indexation, subsidies are even declining in many cases. Members pay on average about € 200 to € 300 per year. Using differentiation in rates as a solution, for example, is poorly workable for these volunteer organizations.

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Outdoor Events

Special attention was in the Meet-Up requested for outdoor street events. These are important to bring culture to people. Also can They have an economic value to the attractiveness of a (shopping) area have. But it is not technically feasible to charge an entrance fee for that. So an organizer often depends on subsidy. If it doesn’t come or comes at a lower rate, then there are two choices: stop or let the professionals less pay. Often the working still participate zeleven even zunder fee. But is this fair from fair pay point of view?

Solidarity and cooperation

The Fair Practice Code talks about fair chain. But solidarity is difficult, especially in a time of budget cuts. In the national BIS, the financial framework includes fair pay clear. Yet the applicants also there often competitors of each other. This is true definitely binnen provinces and municipalities. In the Meat-Up was one of the opinion that the biggest players more responsibility would can take for the others. Also, would promoted cooperation to reduce overhead costs, for example must become.

Position culturegrantors

Elke Huiskens, policy advisor on culture for the province of Utrecht, stated that fair pay within culture starting point in the college coalition agreement. But no amount is mentioned with it. The reference is the €36 million that from the state and the national cultural funds nationwide available. Plus the fact that small institutions have relatively higher fair pay additional costs than larger ones. Research will be done on the incremental costs and based on that there will be a roadmap.

More resources from other domains

Culture makes an important contribution to society. Ghealth and well-being are promoted. The innovative, creative and self-thinking ability gets a boost. Hhe enhancement of livability and attractiveness is also relevant. All of this is repeatedly demonstrated by practice, but also from oresearch. Yet culture is still poorly succeeding in leveraging resources from other domains. For example, from the social, physical or economic domain. There would according to the Meet-Up yet need to put more effort into it. Bertien Minco, founder and previously director of the Youth Fund for Sports and Culture, was of the opinion that in any case apply everywhere from poverty alleviation for cultural participation used would should be.

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Understanding pay to photographers in cultural work

31 May 2024

Photo: Maurice Haak | Publication: 31/05/24

In the spring of 2024 Did the chain table Photography commissioned a survey by research firm Social Finance Matters. The results are in the report
‘A Sharper Picture. Outcomes survey of compensated and non-compensated work on assignments by professional independent photographers for cultural institutions.’

Practice tool

View and download here the new fair pay tool from the chain table Photography:

A sharper picture

Many cultural commissions, lower rates
There were 279 respondents. Of these photographers, 50% performed at least 10 assignments for cultural institutions in the past two years. But proportionally, they realized more turnover from assignments within other sectors. 60% charged a lower rate for cultural institutions than for other clients.

Current hourly rates do not cover all costs
A photographer spends an average of 19 hours on an assignment, including 7 hours on the photo shoot.
The average hourly rate billed at cultural institutions is €80 excluding VAT. Such a billed hour often includes more than one hour of work (considering pre-work, after-work), but there are also many activities that remain unreimbursed. Such as advance consultations, (be) searching for locations, hiring third parties and afterwards multiple photo edits, specific delivery etc.

Desired rate mostly non-negotiable
Had the photographer included all work in the time that could be billed, the average hourly rate would come to €119 excluding VAT. 61% of the photographers estimate that this desired rate would not have been negotiable with the client. Nearly half therefore do not charge for certain activities and costs.

No single financial career path
Older and more experienced photographers can often charge higher rates than young and starting photographers. But the spread also increases with age: rates appear to be both higher and lower.

Client and colleagues determining
The client’s financial offer and a comparison with the rates of fellow photographers are the most important sources for photographers in determining their own rates.

Terms and conditions and license fees
Most photographers formalize an assignment by preparing an offer and sending along general terms and conditions. The use of the photographs is also clearly communicated in advance. Still, few work with license fees for such use.
Only 10% often charge such a fee, while 67% of photographers never do.

Fair Practice!
Although photographers consider fair pay an important issue, a significant portion (31%) are unaware of the existence of the Fair Practice Code in the cultural sector. The chain table Photography is trying to change that.

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FairPACCT chain table Photography

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Recommendations for contracts and freelancers in archaeology

27 May 2024

Photo: Çatalhöyük Research Project | Publication: 27/05/24

In November 2023, the Archaeology Chain Table presented, among other things, a ‘Standard Regulations on Secondary Employment Conditions.’ As of now, two additional memoranda are available: ‘Contract form and contract duration’ and ‘Position of self-employed workers’. The contents of these are relevant to workers, businesses, organizations and governments in archaeology. They can also be useful for other cultural and creative subsectors. More fair pay practice tools to follow.

Practice tools

View and download the Archaeology Chain Table practice tools here:

Form of Contract and Duration of Contract

There are various forms of employment contracts in the Netherlands. Contracts for fixed and indefinite periods, secondment/agency contracts and (increasingly rare) zero-hours contracts and payrolling. The duration of the contract (for a fixed term) varies: from short-term contracts on a project basis, to several months or a year. All these different forms are used in the Dutch archaeological labor market. The chain table highlights laws and regulations in the memorandum “Contract Form and Contract Duration.

1. Bottlenecks identified

On the basis of independent preliminary investigations and knowledge of the field, the Chain Table identified various bottlenecks in archaeology. These include failure to progress to a permanent contract after a number of temporary employment contracts and poorer secondary benefits for a temporary employee.

2. Recommended improvements

In this memo, the chain table makes recommendations for improvement such as:

  • For employers, make sure you choose the form of contract carefully.
    • Flexible where flexible is needed.
    • For structural format space, start with a fixed-term contract.
    • If mutually agreeable then an indefinite contract.
  • For employees, ask for clarity before you start anywhere, ask for intent.
    • What is the reason for the vacancy and how it will be filled?
    • Is it a temporary filling?
    • Is an extension potentially possible?

Position of self-employed workers

In the memo “Position of self-employed workers,” the chain table shows their labor market plus income in archaeology and highlights the laws and regulations that apply to them.

1. Outlined problems

The chain table outlined a number of problems with regard to the self-employed in archaeology. First, false self-employment. Next, the negotiating position of freelancers: this is weakened in the current market by strong competition on price. Moreover, as subcontractors, they are rarely involved in the main contractor’s bidding process. As a result, the subcontractor has little influence on the schedule and the rates to be charged. In addition, being uninsured for disability, legal liability and pension is a problem.

2. Proposed solution directions

  • To solve the problem of “false self-employment,” the chain table refers in particular to new legislation.
  • The poor negotiating position can be overcome by zzp rate proposals from the chain table that are grafted onto rewards of employees with similar work, mutual price agreements between zzp’ers and model tendering conditions archaeology.
  • Rate proposals from the chain table that allow the self-employed room for insurance for disability, legal liability and retirement could provide a solution to being uninsured.

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FairPACCT chain table Archaeology

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Calling musicians in Jazz/World/Contemporary: join poll on fair pay rates

3 April 2024

Design: Grafisch Geluk

Platform Labor Market Cultural and Creative Future asked agency KNYFE to develop a tool that would allow musicians in the Jazz/World/Comtemporary domain to easily substantiate their fees.

To carry out this task as well and completely as possible, we need the help of musicians. By taking this poll, you help us get a picture of reality. It will take you no more than 15 minutes. The data are anonymous and will remain so. Thank you for your cooperation and it would be great if you would also forward this poll to fellow musicians!
Would you please complete this poll by April 14 at the latest?

Here is the poll: https://forms.gle/C7KAE1iBPjyRNgfcA

The poll results will appear on the fairPACCT website before summer. Followed by advice on fair pay rates.


More information about Platform ACCT/fairPACCT and the Jazz/World/Contemporary chain table for composers and musicians can be found here.

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Call to self-employed in Film/AV cultural productions: complete the questionnaire on your assignment requirements

3 April 2024

Design: Grafisch Geluk

Assignment work in the film/AV industry is often challenging and fun, but in terms of assignment conditions, it can also be a tricky search at times. Whether you’re an actor, on set in some other capacity, writing the script, designing clothes, working in post-production, or otherwise involved, assignment terms everywhere have a big impact on how you can do your job and shape your career. What do your assignment terms look like? What do you and don’t you get compensated for? Can you negotiate rates and other terms? Answers to these questions help form a full picture of the current assignment conditions within the film/AV industry.

Therefore, we cordially invite working people to complete this questionnaire.

The questionnaire is an initiative of the chain table Film/AV cultural productions of Platform ACCT, program fairPACCT, and is intended to gain better insight into the assignment conditions for self-employed people involved in making feature films, short films, documentaries, animation, series and innovative media productions. The chain table brings together stakeholders from across the sector to develop proposals and solutions to strengthen the position of self-employed workers.

What do we use your input for?

The results of the survey will be used to compile guidelines for making clear agreements between you and your client prior to your assignment. The guidelines will be published on the website of Platform ACCT, program fairPACCT, in the course of 2024.

Good to know:

  • Your response is anonymous. Your responses will be kept confidential.
  • The questions are intended for self-employed individuals (zzp’ers) involved in cultural productions in film/AV.
  • Completion takes half an hour at most.
  • You can complete the survey through May 9, 2024.

We thank you very much in advance for your cooperation!

The forthcoming handouts are translations of two earlier opinions that the chain table commissioned from Bureau Berenschot in 2023: “From Wage to Self-Employed Starting Rate” and “Assignment Compass.

The chain table Film/AV cultural productions of Platform ACCT is conducting a survey to investigate the assignment conditions for self-employed people working in the Dutch film and AV sector. The chain table would like to ask all fairPACCT newsletter readers, when relevant, to share this survey within their network or constituency.

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FairPACCT chain table Film/AV

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Milestone reached: the Guideline for safe and healthy working in the audiovisual sector is ready!

21 March 2024

Design: Formfest, Graphic Happiness

The Leidraad veilig en gezond werken audiovisuele sector (Guide to Safe and Healthy Work in the Audiovisual Sector) contains 37 principles to ensure the physical and psychosocial safety of contractors involved in making feature films, short films, documentaries, animations, series and innovative media productions. The principles relate to the working environment and the scheduling of work and rest periods. In April 2024, the Guiding Principles will take effect.

Safe and healthy working guide

You create a healthy, safe and professional collaboration together. It is therefore the intention that the principles in the Guide become a permanent part of the negotiation of work agreements between principals and contractors. Every production is different. Therefore, clients should always translate the principles in the Guide into a safety policy and plan tailored to the specific circumstances.

In this first version of the Guide the focus is on the turnaround, preparation and completion phases. A subsequent version will include (additional) principles for other phases in the development and production process where necessary and possible.

The Leidraad veilig en gezond werken audiovisuele sector (Guide to Working in a Safe and Healthy Audiovisual Sector) has been adopted by the Film/AV chain table. In this consultative body, representatives of clients and contractors work together on practical instruments to further elaborate the Audiovisual Sector Letter of Intent and the Fair Practice Code. Public Internet consultation and presentations to financiers and other stakeholders are part of the process. The chain table Film/AV is part of the fairPACCT program of Platform ACCT and is led by independent chair Doreen Boonekamp.

Download the Safe and Healthy Work Guide here:

FairPACCT chain table Film/AV ‘Guide to safe and healthy working AV sector version 1.0’ April 2024

Handouts for practical application

Consultation at the Film/AV chain table has previously resulted in the AV Sector Concept Framework: an overview of terms with a neutral definition that are often used when drawing up contracts. In the coming months, under the guidance of Social Finance Matters, the Film/AV chain table will work on the practical elaboration of two recommendations by Bureau Berenschot: the ‘Assignment Compass’ and the report ‘From wage to ZZP starting rate’. The aim is to publish these guidelines and the next version of the Guide in the summer of 2024.

The parties participating in the Film/AV chain table are: Nederlandse Audiovisuele Producenten Alliantie (NAPA), Nederlandse Content Producenten (NCP), Nederlandse Publieke Omroep (NPO), College van Omroepen (CoO), Kunstenbond Crew interests, FNV Media & Culture, FijnWeekend, Dutch Directors Guild (DDG), Dutch Production Association (DPA), Authors’ Union, Scenario Writers Network, Dutch Association of Cinema-Editors (NCE), Netherlands Society of Cinematographers (NSC), Vereniging Constructief Audio (VCA), Art, Costume and Make-up & Hair professionals (ACM), Post supervisors Network Netherlands (PNN), ACT actors’ interests (ACT) and the Dutch Agents Association (NAA).

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FairPACCT chain table Film/AV

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