Front Row Centre Players is currently disputing a decision by the Workers Compensation Board (WCB) -Alberta that they are required to pay a WCB premium for every volunteer hour worked at the theatre.
Theatre Alberta is aware of the dispute between Front Row Centre Players and the WCB Alberta, and we are working to support and assist Front Row Centre Players in accessing any additional information for the appeals process. We will post more information as it becomes available.
Download the Front Row Centre Players Letter PDF to read the email and letter Front Row Centre Players sent to community theatres and supporters across Alberta on December 10, 2012.
Click here to read the news story published in the Calgary Herald on December 11, 2012.
WCB Alberta information for the theatre industry can be found on page 32 of Safe Stages (page 38 of the Safe Stages PDF). To the best of our knowledge at the time of publication, this information was accurate. For more information about Safe Stages, visit theatrealberta.com/safe-stages.
