Vote Results – 2026 US Studio Mechanics Agreements

Hello,

We are pleased to announce that the proposed salary increases related to the 2026 US Studio Mechanics (studio technician) promulgated agreements were approved by the voting members during the sectoral assembly on December 11, 2025.

Vote Results:

1. Harmonization of Salary Increases – Studio Mechanics Productions and Sector 3 (89% approval)
   A 3% increase in salary scales for high-budget Studio Mechanics productions, as well as the salary scales for Sector 3 (independent US productions under $15 million).

2. Salary Rebalancing for CBS Productions (84% approval)
   To correct a salary discrepancy that occurred among certain CBS productions in 2024 and 2025, and to ensure a uniform basis for 2026, an adjustment proposal was adopted. The following increases will apply:

   • Ghosts – Season 6: +3.25%

   • DMV – Season 2: +2.75%

   • Einstein – Season 1: +2.75%

   • Eternally Yours – Pilot: +2.75%

These adjustments equalize the salaries across all CBS productions filmed in Montreal.

The revised promulgated agreements are currently being finalized and will be posted online shortly on this page.