DreamWorks Animation Production Workers Vote to Unionize
After almost four years of organizing, 160 TV and feature productions workers join The Animation Guild (TAG), IATSE Local 839, and The Editors Guild, IATSE Local 700, in a NLRB election.
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Nickelodeon Animation Workers Ratify TAG Union Contract
After nearly 1 year of negotiations, the studio’s animation production workers ratified a new contract prioritizing their well-being and professional development.
Warner Recognizes Unionization for WB Animation, Cartoon Network Production Workers
After nearly five months of discussions with the studio, an agreement has been reached for 50 animation production workers to unionize under The Animation Guild IATSE Local 839.
Disney’s ‘The Traveling Lab’ Animation Workers Vote to Unionize
10 remote Walt Disney Animation Studios employees are seeking official unionization election, setting the stage for a potential shift in the animation industry's approach to remote work.
Walt Disney Animation Studios Production Workers Vote to Unionize
After the studio refused to recognize their organization efforts this past March because of issues with job titles, 63 employees, including coordinators, managers, and supervisors, have now successfully voted to join The Animation Guild.
Titmouse NY Artists Ratify TAG Union Contract
The studio’s union workers’ unanimous vote to ratify their first collective bargaining agreement highlights their determination to create fair and favorable working conditions.
Production Workers at Walt Disney Animation Studio Unionize
IATSE Local 839 claims the studio has denied its request to voluntarily recognize the group of workers, preferring a NLRB election where it is attempting to exclude production supervisors and production managers from voting based on their job titles.
Workers on ‘The Simpsons,’ ‘Family Guy,’ and ‘American Dad’ Vote to Unionize
Following in the footsteps of workers at Titmouse NY and LA, and ShadowMachine, the series’ production staffs file to join The Animation Guild and begin collective bargaining.
ShadowMachine Workers Move to Unionize
The animation company’s production workers are the fifth group this year choosing to join The Animation Guild, IATSE Local 839; Titmouse NY kicked off the unionization push in January 2022 with Titmouse LA following suit in March.
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Titmouse LA Production Workers File to Unionize
Petition for a union election has been filed with the NLRB, and The Animation Guild has begun working with studio leadership towards a path for voluntary recognition.
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‘Rick and Morty’ and ‘Solar Opposites’ Workers Move to Unionize
The workers file to join The Animation Guild in a push for increased benefits and protections after their productions’ parent studios declined to voluntarily recognize them.
The Animation Guild Celebrates 70th Anniversary
A collective voice to members across the animation industry, TAG has a storied history of advocacy and representation; early accomplishments include organizing Hanna-Barbera productions in 1958, followed in 1980 with the establishment of the American Animation Institute, and most recently extending its reach outside of LA with the organization of workers at Titmouse NY.
Titmouse NY Workers Vote to Unionize with The Animation Guild
Studio recognizes union in historic vote marking Local 839‘s milestone of representation outside of Los Angeles County; this comes on the heels of last year’s vote by Titmouse Vancouver to organize under Canadian Animation Union IATSE Local 938.
