The Animation Guild, IATSE Local 839 and Alliance of Film and Television Producers have prepared a possible agreement on a new film and television contract. The deal comes after a month of trading days starting in November.
The Guild’s current contract initially expired on July 29 last year, but was extended until October 30 and then extended again so that IATSE could reach a film and television agreement with the AMPTP that averted the first industrial strike. in the history of the union. .
“I am incredibly proud of the Animation Guild members who have volunteered their time and energy to the Bargaining Committee,” said Guild Business Representative Steve Kaplan today. : The proposals we have made with employers have focused on improving the working life of our members and we have made significant progress towards these goals.
During these negotiations, the leaders of the 5,000-member animation guild told their members that the key issues they were bringing to the negotiating table included better conditions for the shows to air, significant salary increases for animators, and lower salary. from the guild. – Paid handicrafts.
“# NewDeal4Animation does not stop today, we will continue to fight for the rights and benefits our members deserve and we will ensure that all animation operators in the United States can use their collective voice to make similar changes,” added Kaplan.
Source: Deadline
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