#local IATSE 839

[unionyaoizine]

INTEREST CHECK FOR THE UNION YAOI ZINE IS GO!

Please fill out the interest check form if you're interested in buying or participating in this zine!

All proceeds will go to IATSE's mutual aid fund (AID IA) which goes into the hands of animation workers who are struggling to pay their bills due to layoffs!

Form will close Friday August 30th! Turn on notifications for updates!

[oatmealspet]

The animation union rally was a huge success and it’s so inspiring to see so many show up and prove to so many that our craft is worth fighting for!

The Animation Guild is starting negotiations next week, please cheer us on so we can get some fucking fair treatment and hopefully promote better work environments for all!

If unions get what they need in their contracts for better treatment and work environments, it does and will have positive effects even beyond the unionized spaces!

We don’t work our ass off only to be thrown away for some cheap ai regurgitated trash; we love what we do and love telling stories in animation. We just want to be treated with the respect we deserve and be able to do what we love and still afford to pay for rent and basic necessities :’)

[beeclops]

[sayruq]

The Animation Guild (IATSE Local 839) is now the first of Hollywood’s unions to call for a cease-fire in Gaza. The guild announced the move in a statement posted to the social media site formerly known as Twitter. The post included a link to a labor movement petition calling for the return of hostages taken by Hamas, for President Joe Biden to immediately call for a cease-fire, and for “the basic rights of people” in Gaza to be restored. “In the struggle for human rights and the protection of innocent lives, The Animation Guild stands for justice across the globe, and officially calls for a ceasefire in Israel and Palestine,” the guild’s statement said.

[iww-gnv]

Production workers at Walt Disney Animation Studios have voted to unionize under the Animation Guild, the union announced Wednesday on X. Production coordinators, managers and supervisors at Disney Animation are poised to be represented by Local 839 IATSE, a branch of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees. Sixty-three of the 68 workers who participated in the election voted in favor of union representation, according to the National Labor Relations Board. “Congratulations to the production workers at Disney Feature Animation!” the Animation Guild posted on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. “With 96% voter turnout, 93% voted yes!!! Let’s celebrate!”

[alchemyandmagic]

HEY TUMBLR!

Doing my part! this is my new favorite yaoi ! it's incredible and you should also check it out! [Details under cut]

You can donate directly below to a IATSE Member! Make sure to specify 839 if you want the funds to go to a member of The Animation Guild!

@_aid_ia

You should also check out the work of

@AWorkersIgnited and @Jellybox_Studio where these characters originate from! And also! Be sure to follow @animationguild and check out their negotiation website for official updates! https://www.tagnegotiations2024.com/

On a more personal note, I am personally an animation graduate who graduated in 2021 and has not been able to get a job in animation. I am lucky enough to have a job in reprographics and a member of LOCAL ATU 241 (union strong baby!) but unfortunately a lot of my fellow graduates are struggling in the field or unable to find jobs. This is a symptom of the problem. Which is why it is important not just for us animators but also for YOU to help TAG win their fight!

also yes, this is a parody of this page from junjou romantica

dont look at me it was my first BL

[neil-gaiman]

Can you explain about IATSE 839? I’m confused about why those folks are still working.

Because they aren't the WGA and aren't on strike.

They support the WGA.

Beyond that, you can read their FAQs on the strike and their obligations at

But these questions and answers may explain it for you.

How does the WGA strike affect you as a TAG member?

Most animation writing work in Los Angeles County is performed under The Animation Guild, IATSE Local 839, agreements. These contracts are separate from the WGA contract. If you are working under a TAG contract, you can continue working.

What if I am working on a show or production with WGA writers?

Several productions where animation work is covered under TAG collective bargaining agreements are also staffed by WGA writers. You can continue performing your work duties as requested, but do not perform any WGA covered work. Remember, struck work can include small requests like, “can you punch up this joke?” If you are approached to do WGA work, please contact TAG Business Representative Steve Kaplan at Steve.Kaplan@tag839.org. Also, be prepared that you may face a picket line at your studio and be asked to honor it.

What should I do if there is a picket line outside of my studio? Will I be protected for honoring it?

It’s your personal decision to choose whether to cross the picket line or honor it. Honoring a picket line shows your support for the WGA writers, their union, and the labor movement. The TAG agreements do not expressly prohibit employees from honoring lawful picket lines. Therefore, employees working under the agreement retain their right granted by the NLRA (National Labor Relations Act) to honor a lawful picket line. However, should you honor the picket line, it is the employer’s right to temporarily and/or permanently replace you through due process.

Can my employer fire me if I honor a lawful picket line?

Under existing law, employers have a legal right to temporarily replace any employee who refuses to cross a picket line with employees who are willing to work. Different laws apply depending on whether the strike is considered economic or in protest of unfair labor practices. The WGA strike would most likely be considered an economic strike.

What if I work remotely? Am I protected for honoring a picket line if I don’t have to cross one physically?

Workers who are remote are not presented with a picket line. Therefore, they should continue to work. Unless a worker encounters a physical picket line, they may continue their work. Any collective work-stoppage may become a plausible violation of a collective bargaining agreement. 

[cartoonistcoop]

The Cartoonist Cooperative is proud to #StandWithAnimation

The Cartoonist Cooperative and its 1000+ members are proud to stand in solidarity with IATSE Local 839, The Animation Guild, as TAG fights for better working conditions, fair wages, and protections against AI. It’s not a secret that animation kept the entertainment industry alive during the lockdown years, and TAG members deserve sustainable livelihoods for their invaluable contributions to entertainment and culture. We call on AMPTP to value the passion and labor of all animation workers in their negotiations. #StandWithAnimation

[ankle-beez]

To Our Guild Leadership and Staff: We are proud rank-and-file union and trade association members from every corner of our industry — working on screen, stage, set, and in the field — united in solidarity with the global call for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and a just, lasting peace. As artists and storytellers, we cannot stand idly by as our industry refuses to tell the story of Palestinian humanity. Following SAG-AFTRA’s statement in sympathy with Israel regarding October 7, many SAG-AFTRA and sister guild members have watched in horror as the Israeli government wages a war of collective punishment on the civilian population of Gaza — killing over 40,000 Palestinians, injuring over 90,000 more, forcibly displacing 2 million people, and openly targeting members of the press and their families. As the IDF continues its assault on “safe zones,” schools, and hospitals, and as civilians in Gaza die from starvation, dehydration, and lack of medical supplies and fuel, major human rights groups have labeled these acts as war crimes, human rights atrocities, and even genocide. The UN has described Gaza as a “graveyard for children” — and estimate that by mid-July “half of the population — more than a million people — could face death and starvation.” As of now, there is no end in sight — only escalation, death, and destruction.

Despite these clear violations of human rights and Israel’s decades-long occupation of Palestinian land and lives, our union leadership has remained silent. Thus, they have made conditional which atrocities we choose to condemn and which innocent lives we choose to acknowledge and mourn. Moreover, SAG-AFTRA and nearly all our sister guilds have remained silent in the face of flagrant and unprecedented attacks on freedom of the press, including the deliberate targeting and murder of Palestinian journalists and their families by the IDF. The Committee to Protect Journalists has declared the war on Gaza “the deadliest period for journalists covering conflict since CPJ began tracking in 1992.” Some of those journalists were members of news organizations whose domestic affiliates are represented under SAG-AFTRA contracts. While SAG-AFTRA issued a public statement at the outset of the Ukraine war demanding that “journalists of all nations working in the war zone are kept safe,” its words now ring hollow if they only apply to some journalists of certain identities.

On December 13, 2023, Israeli forces attacked The Freedom Theatre in the Jenin refugee camp and kidnapped several of its members — fellow actors and directors, who have called for solidarity from theatre workers worldwide. Palestinian trade unions have called for international labor solidarity, reminding us that “the struggle for Palestinian justice and liberation is a lever for the liberation of all dispossessed and exploited people of the world.” Worldwide labor has heeded that call, including major Australian, British, Belgian, Indian, and American unions. On Nov 15, our British peer union, Equity UK, called for an immediate and lasting ceasefire, stating: “We send our solidarity to Palestinian artists suffering in the horrendous conditions created by Israeli bombing, occupation, and apartheid.” Since then, UAW International has called for a ceasefire and announced the formation of a Divestment and Just Transition working group; The Animation Guild (IATSE Local 839) became the first Hollywood union to call for a ceasefire in Gaza; five of the 10 largest American labor unions and federations have officially called for a ceasefire including the NEA (National Education Association), SEIU (Service Employees International Union), and the AFL-CIO; and unions collectively representing a majority of organized workers in the US formed The National Labor Network for Ceasefire. In July, 7 major unions representing over 6 million workers published a letter to President Biden demanding an arms embargo on Israel.

The global call for a ceasefire — from organized labor, artists and fellow SAG-AFTRA members, human rights groups, world leaders, and the majority of the American public — grows louder every day. And yet, our government continues to sponsor the Israeli forces’ assault on Palestinian civilians, and our industry union leadership still refuses to speak out. We reject this silence. Our calling as artists, news reporters, and storytellers is to bring truth to the world. To fight the erasure of life and culture. To unite for justice in the name of the most vulnerable among us. It’s exactly what we did during our historic strike in 2023.

We are the labor that built and sustains this business. When our leaders can’t stand up publicly for peace and justice, then we must do what we always do: organize, fight for change, and win. Our guild leadership must join the largest and most diverse peace movement in a generation — the integrity of our legacy demands nothing less. When confronted with genocide, oppression, and injustice, let us ring the bell for humanity and liberation. An injury to one is an injury to all. We, the undersigned members of SAG-AFTRA, IATSE, WGA, Teamsters, DGA, AEA, AFM, Hollywood Basic Crafts, CSA, PGA, and more, demand our leadership issue a public statement calling for a permanent ceasefire, release of all hostages — both Palestinian and Israeli, and immediate funding and delivery of desperately needed humanitarian aid; to speak out against the targeting and killing of innocent Palestinian civilians, health workers, and our journalist colleagues; to condemn our industry’s McCarthyist repression of members who acknowledge Palestinian suffering; and to eliminate any doubt of our solidarity with workers, artists, and oppressed people worldwide.

[fans4wga]

Petition to Warner Bros. Animation and CEO David Zaslav: Recognize all TAG-represented production workers now!

'On July 19th, 86 production workers at Warner Bros. Animation (WBA) and Cartoon Network Studios (CNS) made a demand for voluntary union recognition. Since then, the company has continued to stall and refuses to accept that a super-majority of production workers at WBA/CNS want to be represented by The Animation Guild, IATSE Local 839 (TAG).

The company continues to claim production managers do not have a right to join our union. We completely disagree.

We continue to stand united for all production managers and APM's to be protected by a TAG contract.

After two months of waiting, the time for further delays is over.

We call upon Warner Bros. Discovery executives and CEO David Zaslav to immediately agree to recognize all WBA/CNS production workers as part of our union with The Animation Guild.'

[kunaigirl]

For those who might not be aware, there's currently a movement fighting for the rights, benefits, and protections for artists and animators currently working in the entertainment industry! The Animation Guild (IATSE Local 839) is pushing negotiations for better treatment of artists, and I think we can all get behind that!

The movement's been gaining traction on twitter, with the group "Animation Workers Ignited" using animation and mascots/characters to spread awareness and information! An art trend has started with drawing their characters/mascots, and I wanted to be a part of it! So, here's my contribution!

Information can be found here! -AWorkersIgnited's Twitter -The Animation Guild (839)'s Twitter

Active Hashtags: #StandWithAnimation #staytooned #noAI

[amandaishighlypredictable]

Ya'll paid the Yaoi Tax yet?

If you're a fan of animation and animation workers, then you have more than likely encountered and enjoyed the recent Union Yaoi art trend

Here's my current contribution, from when we were encouraging TAG people to come to the TAG Town Hall lol

If you've been enjoying this as much as we in TAG have, I highly encourage you to donate to AID IA ; a mutual aid fund formed by members of IATSE for IATSE members in financial need. So many people in IATSE, which TAG is part of, have been struggling and even out of work for over a year. The studios pay us pennies compared to what they're making, but we've come together to help one another out. And that's where the YAOI TAX comes in! When members started sharing this Yaoi Tax idea, $4,000 were donated to AID IA in just about a week, which is amazing! You can also specify what Local you'd like to help, for animation that would be Local 839. If you have the means, and I know people are overwhelmed right now from also donating to Gaza funds, it would mean the world to animation workers. And if you can't just sharing this info is great! You can also follow AID IA here and see a video I animated for them here . Thanks ya'll! #StandWithAnimation !!! ALSO! Union Yaoi Zine is in the works! With all proceeds ALSO going to AID IA!

[starlightshadowsworld]

It's not just the Writers and Actors guilds that on strike.

In the picket line joining them is the Animation guild.

IATSE Local 839.

Which I didn't about, till now.

[iww-gnv]

Cartoon Brew: "Walt Disney Animation Studios Remote Workers File To Unionize With The Animation Guild"

History was made this week when a group of 10 Walt Disney Animation Studios remote workers in six states filed to unionize with the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) and The Animation Guild, IATSE Local 839.

The workers requested union recognition from the studio and have filed with the National Labor Relations Board for an official unionization election.

This is the first time remote workers have attempted to unionize with TAG, and according to the union, the movement marks a significant shift in IATSE and TAG’s strategies as the organizations work to protect as many animation workers as possible.

[Read the rest here.]

[davidaugust]

In the LA area? Did you RSVP yet for the #StandWithAnimation rally? Support The Animation Guild, IATSE Local 839 this Saturday and ALL are welcome (you do NOT have to even work in animation) to join! RSVP now at https://animationguild.org/Rally2024

[thoughtportal]

We are writing this letter to encourage Disney leadership to do the right thing and recognize the demand of Production Coordinators, Production Managers, and Production Supervisors to join IATSE Local 839, The Animation Guild (TAG). This is the same union that represents the artists and TDs we work alongside each and every day. The Walt Disney Company is a massive company with a legacy that spans 100 years. It is time for Disney to recognize the contributions that production workers make to ensure the creative, financial, and cultural success of Disney’s animated features and special projects. It’s time we have the protections of a union like our MPEG editors and artists and TD colleagues in the Animation Guild.

Production is a craft in its own right, and by forming our union we are saying we deserve to have viable and sustainable careers paths, living wages, and the ability to retire with dignity. Currently, our compensation does not provide a living wage nor does it match the value of the work being performed to deliver these million and billion dollar films on schedule, on budget, and at the exceptional standard our great studio is known for. We want equity in our representation and to have access to the same fringe benefits as our artist colleagues.

Production Coordinators, Production Managers, and Production Supervisors advocate for our respective department of artists constantly, and it is past time that we advocate for ourselves to join TAG.

The historic, vast disparity between artists and production workers does not reflect our partnership with our artist peers and the important contributions the studio tells us we make. Including Production Coordinators, Managers, and Supervisors in TAG would be a step in the right direction toward erasing that disparity.

Disney, we demand you do the right thing and voluntarily recognize the IATSE and its Local 839, The Animation Guild as the exclusive representative for all Production Coordinators, Managers, and Supervisors. Trying to exclude half of us based on a standard not applicable to our industry based on current practices is an attempt to divide us. It will not work. The endurance of Disney for the past 100 years is only made possible by the workers who create the beloved films and shows that have inspired generations. Wouldn’t it be incredible if Disney began their next 100 years by recognizing and supporting their workers’ rights to organize?

Sincerely,

Production Coordinators, Production Supervisors, Production Managers, union represented WDAS employees, and additional supporters