Employment and Gender Diversity
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The Animation Guild now has approximately 4230 artists, writers and technicians under its jurisdiction at studios in and around Los Angeles. Of these, slightly more than 25% are women. The female/male breakdowns at the Animation Guild's larger signator studios are as follows: ... EMPLOYMENT BY STUDIO -- WOMEN -- (TOTAL EMPLOYEES) Bento Box -- 17 -- (92) Cartoon Network -- 143 -- (366) DreamWorks Animation -- 70 -- (477) DreamWorks Animation TV -- 131 -- (439) Fox Animation -- 58 -- (283) Marvel Animation -- 18 -- (85) Nickelodeon -- 68 -- (241) Paramount Animation -- 11 -- (29 ..read more
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Los Angeles Times journalists vote 248-44 to unionize
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The iconic LA Times Building. photo courtesy of nextimage3d. Journalists at the Los Angeles Times have overwhelmingly elected to form a union, voting 248 to 44 to be represented by the NewsGuild Communication Workers of America. The union drive was launched publicly in October and culminated in an election earlier this month. Results were tallied Friday by the National Labor Relations Board. Guild organizer Kristina Bui, a copy editor at The Times, said: “This was a long time coming, and we’re all thrilled that this has finally happened. The newsroom has put up with so much disru ..read more
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Job Posting: Administrative Assistant
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Administrative Assistant The Animation Guild is seeking an administrative assistant. Administrative assistants provide administrative services in support of the Animation Guild membership and staff to accomplish the organization’s goals. Based in Burbank, CA, the Animation Guild is Local 839 of the IATSE, and is a 501(c)(5) non-profit. Local 839 represents over 4,000 Los Angeles animation artists, technicians and writers in the entertainment industry. Responsibilities: Any one position may not include all of the specific duties and responsibilities listed. Examples provide a general s ..read more
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2017 Wage Survey Results
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2017 Wage Survey - image courtesy opedge.com Thanks to everyone that completed the 2017 on-line wage survey! A record number of responses were received this year! The response rate this year was 30% ( 1831 responses to 6128 survey requests ). Many more surveys were sent out this year as compared with 2016 (33% response rate, 1518 responses out of 4650 requests sent out). By comparison, the 2015 response rate was 30%, with 1293 survey responses received. This year there was a huge jump in responses, thanks to members taking 10 minutes out of their day to share valuable information ..read more
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Mustang: Crew strikes, achieves union contract w/ benefits
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Organizing is a key piece of preserving union wages, benefits and working conditions. Last week, crew members on the Legende Films production of Mustang walked off the set, on strike for benefits and better working conditions. On Thursday, an IATSE contract was successfully negotiated and production resumed with a union crew! Kudos to IATSE International Representative Jamie Fry (@the_Jamie Fry) and all those that helped with the effort! http://deadline.com/2017/10/iatse-pickets-mustang-movie-wins-contract-focus-features-1202188155/ Other recent organizing successes: September ..read more
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Why Janus vs. AFSCME matters to you
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The President and the nine Justices of the Supreme Court - photo by Fred Schilling / Supreme Court via AP Janus vs. AFSCME is a landmark case that the Supreme Court was deadlocked on ( 4-4 ) after Justice Antonin Scalia unexpectedly died in February 2016. With the recent appointment of conservative Justice Neil M. Gorsuch, there's likely to be a ruling. Mark Janus is an Illinois state employee who objects to paying fees to his union. Fees pay for administration, contract defense, and bargaining among other things, and have been upheld as compulsory by the Supreme Court in the past ..read more
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2017 Creative Arts Emmy Awards - Night 1
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Emmy statuettes - Rex/Shutterstock Night 1 of the Creative Arts Emmys had a lot of great animation recognized! "Bob's Burgers" won Outstanding Animated Program (Fox, Bento Box) for the second time (also won in 2014). Read on for more winners... Outstanding Animated Program "Bob’s Burgers" Bob, Actually Fox • 20th Century Fox Television and Bento Box Entertainment Outstanding Short Form Animated Program "Adventure Time" Islands Part 4: Imaginary Resources Cartoon Network • Cartoon Network Studios Outstanding Individual Achievement In Animation "Samurai Jack" • XCIII • Adult Sw ..read more
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The 2017 Wage Survey
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'Wage" by Brooke Novak on Flickr The annual wage survey should have arrived in your e-mail box on Tuesday. Your participation in this anonymous survey of wages (and the Guild's reporting out of results) helps you negotiate on more equal footing the next time you look for a job. This year, the survey is e-mail only. It was sent out to over 6,000 members, active and withdrawn. If you did not see the survey in your email, please check your spam folder. SurveyMonkey was used to send the surveys, and there have been some reports of it going to a spam folder. If you are a member, and y ..read more
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Wage Stagnation
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From http://www.epi.org/publication/charting-wage-stagnation/ Wage stagnation is a problem for everybody, including recent college graduates. "Wage stagnation" is the term used to describe the situation many workers find themselves in - no real change in their earning power over significant periods of time. This is like getting stuck on the first rung of the ladder, unable to climb any higher. http://www.npr.org/2017/08/03/541220868/why-america-s-wages-are-barely-rising https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2017/05/08/researchers-have-answered-a-big-question-about-the-decl ..read more
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Standard CBA minimums go up on July 30, 2017.
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image courtesy of memberclicks.com. On Sunday, July 30, 2017, wage minimums in the Local 839 Master Agreement and the Nickelodeon Agreement increase. The increase to the minimums will be three percent. For both agreements, minimums increase to those listed under the "Third Period" heading (7/30/2017-7/31/2018) for those working at studios signed to the agreements, in the classifications listed. https://animationguild.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/2015-2018-Local-839_WAGES.pdf Both of these contracts are in force through 7/31/2018. Other Contracts: For most artists at Disney Fe ..read more
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