SCENE 01 / UNION TALENT MANAGEMENT
Union & Non-Union Talent Management
Expert management of union and non-union talent agreements and coordination.
Talent management in China follows the rules that govern performers under the Chinese Labor Contract Law. It also follows industry guidelines from bodies like the China Film Association and the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles. This work means knowing standard talent contracts, working conditions, and pay structures. It also covers tax withholding for foreign talent and the rules unique to China's entertainment industry.
We advise on talent management by working with Chinese entertainment bodies and their representatives. Our team helps your production handle talent agreements, rate structures, and the compliance needs unique to China. We make sure every engagement meets the labor law terms and industry standards in Beijing, Shanghai, and other production hubs.
Capabilities
Comprehensive Union Talent Management Solutions
Expert union talent management ensuring compliance with labor regulations and union requirements with professional coordination.
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Union Coordination
- Union negotiations
- Contract compliance
- Rate management
- Benefit coordination
- Dispute resolution
Union Relations
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Compliance Management
- Labor law compliance
- Working time regulations
- Safety requirements
- Overtime management
- Break scheduling
Regulatory Compliance
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Payment Coordination
- Union rates
- Overtime calculations
- Benefit payments
- Pension contributions
- Health insurance
Financial Management
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Reporting & Documentation
- Union reports
- Time tracking
- Compliance documentation
- Audit preparation
- Record keeping
Professional Documentation
Complete Union Management
Union Relations & Compliance
Comprehensive union coordination including SAG-AFTRA relations, DGA compliance, and WGA requirements management. Labor regulations adherence, union contract negotiation, and collective bargaining coordination with union representative liaison.
Contract Management & Documentation
Professional contract development including union agreements, talent contracts, and compliance documentation. Payroll coordination, pension contributions, and health benefit management with legal documentation and audit preparation.
Talent Advocacy & Support
Complete talent advocacy including rights protection, fair treatment coordination, and professional representation. Working conditions monitoring, safety compliance, and welfare coordination with career development support.
Union Management Performance
Why Us
Why Choose Fixers in China for Union Talent Management
01.
Union Expertise
Our skilled team brings deep experience in Chinese entertainment rules and talent management. That way you meet the Labor Contract Law and industry standards in full.
02.
Perfect Compliance
We deliver 100% union compliance with zero labor violations. You meet every union need and stay protected by professional standards.
03.
Talent Protection
Our work earns 95% talent satisfaction through full advocacy, rights protection, and steady support across every shoot and career step.
04.
Complete Documentation
We manage records with care, covering contract planning, payroll compliance, and full record keeping for every union need.
Our Union Management Process
Union Assessment
We run a full analysis of your union needs, with a compliance review, a contract review, and talent type planning.
Compliance Setup
We plan compliance with union sign-ups, contract drafting, and records prep so you stay fully in line.
Production Management
We manage union matters throughout the shoot, with talent planning, compliance tracking, and skilled representation.
Ongoing Support
We give steady union support, with advocacy, career development, and expert guidance for long-term success.
On Location
Chinese labour compliance built around the Labor Law and 社保 contributions
Talent management in China is ruled by the Labor Contract Law and the Labor Law, not a SAG-AFTRA-style collective agreement. China's industry bodies — the Chinese Filmmakers' Association (中国电影家协会), the China Film Directors' Guild (中国电影导演协会), and the China Film Performers' Association (中国电影表演艺术学会) — work as professional associations with no enforcement power of their own. Our team turns these statutes into shoot-ready contracts for principals, day-players, extras booked through Hengdian's central casting office, and stunt performers. These roles work at Hengdian World Studios, the Chedun stages outside Shanghai, the CCTV facilities in Beijing's Sangyuan complex, and the rental backlots in Chongqing and Xi'an. Each buy-in is checked against agency rate cards from Huayi Brothers Talent, Hairun Pictures, and Tang Yan Studio. We confirm social-insurance enrolment (社保) before the first call sheet goes out.
During production we run a daily compliance loop. It tracks call times, meal breaks, and the turnaround between back-to-back days. It also flags late hours against the Labor Law's eight-hour standard and 44-hour weekly cap. Time sheets tie back to payroll with the required deductions for the five social insurances — pension (养老保险), medical (医疗保险), unemployment (失业保险), work injury (工伤保险), and maternity — plus the housing fund (公积金) inputs needed for permanent staff.
Our paperwork includes signed bilingual Mandarin-English contracts, NRTA-friendly evidence for shoots seeking script approval, and CFCC co-production forms where global funding applies. It also gives an audit trail fit for completion-bond and TV network review on CCTV, iQIYI, Youku, and Tencent Video. Disputes are routed through Chinese entertainment counsel before they reach labour arbitration.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What's included in union talent management services?
Our union and talent service in China covers the whole engagement. We draft performer contracts, negotiate with talent agencies, and meet local labour-law and social-insurance rules. Our team models fees, tracks working hours and rest, and keeps audit-ready records. When a production brings international cast, we match their home-country guild duties with local practice so both sides stay compliant.
How do you ensure complete union compliance?
We reach 100% union compliance through deep knowledge of every entertainment union need, full compliance tracking, and strong relationship management. Our team tracks compliance in real time, manages records, and heads off violations before they occur.
Do you provide talent advocacy support?
We offer full talent advocacy, with rights protection, fair-treatment planning, and skilled representation. Our team supports career growth, helps talent navigate the industry, and tracks working conditions. Steady mentorship and industry connections back all of it.
Which entertainment unions do you work with?
Talent in China is ruled by local labour law and the agencies and performer bodies that work there, not by a single guild that covers all. We handle whichever ones your production needs. For visiting cast, we also manage duties owed to home-country bodies such as SAG-AFTRA, IATSE, or UK Equity, so the engagement holds up on both sides.
Related Services
Productions in China that need this often pair it with Talent Releases, Casting Services, and Licensing & Rights Management for full coverage. Most projects also draw on Talent Coordinator and Pre-Production Services.
On Set
Ready to Ensure Perfect Union Compliance?
Professional union talent management ensuring complete compliance and talent advocacy.