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East Coast Animation Writers Join WGA Picket Lines in Push for Coverage

On Tuesday, roughly 100 people marched in support of the Writers Guild of America outside the Warner Bros. Discovery building on Park Avenue South...

Animation Guild & Powerhouse Reach Union’s First Agreement in Right-to-Work State

The Animation Guild, IATSE Local 839, announced an historic milestone Friday: After a successful unionization effort to be represented by TAG, the bargaining unit...

TAG Ratifies First Contract Outside L.A. with Titmouse New York

The Animation Guild and the Titmouse NY Organizing Committee announce the ratification of TAG's first collective bargaining agreement with Titmouse's New York studio. This...

Disney Animation Workers Hold Solidarity Walk for Union Bid

Today (Monday, April 3) at noon, The Animation Guild leadership and Walt Disney Animation Studios artists joined Walt Disney Animation Studios production workers in...

Disney Production Workers Unionize, Studio Refuses Voluntary Recognition

A supermajority of production workers at Walt Disney Animation Studio (WDAS) has unionized with the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) to bargain...

Nickelodeon Animation Production Workers Vote to Unionize with TAG

In the latest step forward for worker solidarity in animation, a super majority of production workers at Nickelodeon Animation Studio has voted to unionize...

The Animation Guild Elects New Executive Board

The results of the 2022 Animation Guild Officers and Executive Board election are in. IATSE Local 839 announces that three of five Animation Guild...

Animation Guild Ratifies New Contract

The Animation Guild’s members have voted to ratify the 2021-2024 Animation Guild Master Agreement. Of the valid votes cast, 87% were in favor of...

The Animation Guild Reaches Tentative AMPTP Agreement

The Animation Guild (TAG), IATSE Local 839, reached an agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) on May 27, 2022. Some...

Historic Titmouse Vote Brings Animation Guild’s Reach to the East Coast

1/11/22: Updated with statement from Chris Prynoski. Animation workers at Titmouse New York studios have overwhelmingly voted to join The Animation Guild, IATSE Local 839...

The Animation Guild, Black Artists Group Present Drawing Ourselves: Being Black in Animation

On February 16, The Animation Guild is hosting a virtual conversation that will explore the contributions of Black animation pioneers in celebration of Black...

New Leadership Elected at The Animation Guild

The newly-elected Executive Board of The Animation Guild (Local 839) was sworn into office on December 3, with two incumbent officers resuming their positions:...

L.A. Animation Jobs Hit All Time High

According to data collected by The Animation Guild, animation work in Southern California hit an all-time high last year and shows no signs of...

VFX Artists Call for Unionization at Global Meeting

Visual effects professionals from around the world took part in a multi-city meeting on Thursday (March 14) to address issues that are facing the...

Animation Contract Talks Hit a Snag

Contract talks between Hollywood union animators and producers have broken down after three days, Variety reports. The current deal expires on July 31. The Animation...
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