Working Conditions

The syndicate considers these conditions, classification rules and fee tables the fundamental principles governing the relationship between the actor and production companies. Contracts are made per episode; the maximum filming time is three days for an hour of drama, two days for a half-hour and one day for a quarter-hour. A standard TV workday is twelve hours excluding breaks; the production covers out-of-Beirut filming costs and life insurance. Non-union actors may not be hired without a syndicate permit, and the actor is entitled to 10% of their fee for each rebroadcast. These tables took effect on 1 March 2018.