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Artists at Netflix Animation, SpindleHorse and ‘Ted’ Move to Unionize with Animation...
Animators at Netflix Animation, animation artists at SpindleHorse and production workers at “Ted” have made the movie to unionize with Animation Guild, IATSE Local 839 (TAG). These campaigns underscore the significant momentum for labor organizing across the animation industry, from...
Matthew Loeb Reelected as International President of IATSE
Matthew Loeb has been reelected “by acclimation” as international president of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees. Also reelected on Thursday at the 70th Quadrennial Convention in Honolulu were general secretary-treasure James B. Wood, 13 international vice...
Netflix Sued by Ex-Labor Relations Exec for Discrimination and Harassment
A former labor lawyer at Netflix sued the streamer on Monday, alleging she was fired after complaining about racial discrimination and sexual harassment at the company. Nhu-y Phan, who previously worked for the Directors Guild of America and IATSE Local 600, was hired at Netflix in 2021 at a salary...
IATSE, PGA, DGA and Other Guilds Offer Grants and Assistance to Those Displaced by Wildfires
IATSE is offering assistance to its members displaced due to the wildfires. In a release, IATSE, the union that represents the workers behind-the-scenes said, “If you or a fellow member has been displaced due to the wildfires, please contact the Local office as soon as possible to let us know...
‘Saturday Night Live’ Visual Effects Artists Unionize With IATSE
Sixteen visual effects artists who work on pre-recorded digital shorts for “Saturday Night Live” have unionized with IATSE and won official recognition from series producer Broadway Video and NBCUniversal. IATSE confirmed the development on Monday. The organizing drive by IATSE follows...
Animation Guild, AMPTP To Resume Bargaining in September; No Deal Reached This Week
The Animation Guild (IATSE Local 839) and AMPTP concluded this week of bargaining without a deal, and intends to resume negotiations for a new three-year contact in mid September, Variety has learned. TAG, which represents an estimated 5,000 artists, technicians, writers and production workers in...
Editors Guild Chief Cathy Repola to Retire in January
Cathy Repola plans to retire as national executive director of the Motion Picture Editors Guild at the end of January, following more than three decades with IATSE Local 700. She’s been with the Guild for 32 years and has served in her current role since 2016. ???Cathy has been an...
Teamsters Relieved Contentious Talks Are Over: ???We Don???t Need to Strike???
Teamsters are breathing a sigh of relief this week, after the union concluded six weeks of contentious studio negotiations with a tentative agreement on Saturday night. The deal provides the same wage increases — 7%, 4%, and 3.5% — negotiated by IATSE and SAG-AFTRA. Aside from that, the...
IATSE Releases the Full Details of Their Tentative Deal; Sets Dates For Ratification Vote
IATSE has published the Memorandums of Agreement for the Hollywood Basic, Videotape and Area Standard Agreements–which is the specific contract language of the tentative deals reached between IATSE and the AMPTP–ahead of a ratification vote that begins on Monday. Eligible IATSE members...
IATSE Reaches Deal on Area Standards Agreement
IATSE has reached a tentative deal on the Area Standards Agreement, the contract that covers 20,000 film and TV workers around the country, including those in Louisiana, New Mexico and Georgia. The deal follows the Basic Agreement, which applies to 13 locals based in Los Angeles, and which was...
IATSE Has a Deal. Will It Spark a Rebound in TV and Film Production?
On Tuesday night, IATSE posted the news on Facebook that it had reached a tentative deal on a new overarching contract with Hollywood’s major studios and streamers. In commenting on the welcome news that the threat of another Hollywood strike has receded, members seemed less focused on the...
IATSE, AMPTP Reach Tentative Agreement on New Contract
The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees and Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers have reached a tentative deal on a new Hollywood Basic Agreement and Videotape Agreement. The tentative three-year contract is now pending ratification by the unions??? membership....