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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.
Walt Disney Studios’ VFX Workers Vote to Unionize
Group includes artists working across James Cameron’s Lightstorm Entertainment productions, including the ‘Avatar’ films; the group wins IATSE representation through an NLRB election, a first for U.S. vendor-side VFX artists.
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Walt Disney Studios’ VFX Workers File to Unionize
Group includes 83 artists working across James Cameron’s Lightstorm Entertainment productions, including ‘Avatar’ films, who are seeking representation by IATSE, marking the first U.S. vendor-side VFX artist filing with the NLRB.
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.
Whiteboard Geeks Animation Workers Vote to Unionize
The Virginia-based studio's workers file with the National Labor Relations Board and seek representation by The Animation Guild.
Live-Action ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Production Delayed
Ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike pushes out Universal’s adaptation, starring Mason Thames and Nico Parker as franchise romantic leads Hiccup and Astrid, to a June 13, 2025 theatrical release.
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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.
Disney’s Live-Action ‘Snow White’ Delayed to 2025
The classic (and first) Disney film about a sweet princess with skin as white as snow will now premiere March 21, 2025 after feature film release slate shifts due to the continuing SAG-AFTRA strike.
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Walt Disney Pictures VFX Workers Unanimously Vote to Unionize
Artists join their Marvel Studios VFX brethren, becoming only the 2nd sole group of VFX workers to unionize with IATSE since the pioneering of visual effects nearly 50 years ago.
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Workinman Interactive Workers Unanimously Unionize in Historic Labor Board Vote
Collective bargaining negotiations will now begin with the company on behalf of the first union of dedicated video game workers under IATSE in the U.S.
WGA Leaders Vote… the 148 Day Strike is Officially Over
After five consecutive days of negotiations that lead to a tentative agreement on a new three-year contract, guild leaders have voted and the strike is officially over.
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WGA, AMPTP Set to End Strike with Historic Contract Agreement
After 146 days on strike and five consecutive days of negotiations, both parties have tentatively agreed on a new three-year contract, with guild leaders expected to vote on the final pact and strike lift on Tuesday.
DNEG Staff Asked to Take Pay Cuts or Salary Loan Paybacks in Face of Strikes
After reportedly laying off 7.5% of its London HQ workforce in July, the prolific VFX firm has given its more than 10,000 employees the option of taking a pay cut up to 25%, join a salary loan payback program, or risk termination.
Marvel Studios VFX Workers Unanimously Vote to Unionize
Election marks the first time a sole group of VFX workers has unionized with IATSE since visual effects were pioneered nearly 50 years ago.
Walt Disney Pictures VFX Workers File for Union Election
The workers join the latest wave of industry artists calling for protections afforded their union colleagues; group follows Marvel VFX workers as only the 2nd ever VFX worker NLRB filing.
Workinman Interactive Workers Unionize
The workers are backed by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) and recently filed a petition for representation election with the NLRB.
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‘Tron: Ares’ Shuts Down Due to Strikes
Instead of beginning production this week in Vancouver, director Joachim Rønning revealed the threequel has been put on indefinite hiatus and 150 crew members laid off.
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Marvel VFX Workers Set to Vote for IATSE Unionization
Now that an election agreement has been met, Marvel’s VFX crew will vote next week for union representation, hopefully paving the way for further participation across the entire industry.
Over 50 Marvel VFX Artists Bid for IATSE Unionization
The brave group have signed authorization cards to help bring the VFX industry towards union representation in the face of shocking firings, long hours, and 7-day weeks.
In Solidarity: An Open Letter from WIA President Marge Dean
Women in Animation’s president announces the ‘Animating Resilience: Surviving and Thriving in an Uncertain Industry’ series to empower and support industry professionals and students during ‘these tough times.’
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Hollywood Execs, Actors Donate to Support Strikers
Many big-name execs and actors have now contributed to the Entertainment Community Fund, formerly the Actors Fund, to lessen the hardships of the work stoppage on actors and writers, with Seth MacFarlane most recently dropping a $1 million donation.
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Next ‘Spider-Verse’ Off Release Schedule, Other Sony Features Delayed
The WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes continue to wreak havoc on Hollywood, as the list of film delays now includes the upcoming animated Spidey flick as well as ‘Kraven the Hunter’ and ‘Ghostbusters Afterlife.’
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Puerto Rico-based Gladius Animation Workers Vote to Unionize
Effort marks the first organizing campaign for The Animation Guild, IATSE Local 839, outside the continental United States.
