Pensions on table as film producers meet Siptu

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Elaine Geraghty, the chief executive of Screen Producers Ireland. Pic: Fergal Phillips

The introduction of an industry pension is being considered as part of formal negotiations between Screen Producers Ireland (SPI) and Siptu.

The pension is just one of the issues being negotiated by SPI, which represents independent producers of film, television and animation, in relation to the current shooting crew agreement in Ireland.

The shooting crew agreement applies to a variety of workers in the production industry including hair, make-up, props, costume design, camera ...