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The Animation Guild Notches Organizing Wins at Netflix, DreamWorks
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The Animation Guild Notches Organizing Wins at Netflix, DreamWorks

Multiple union drives launched in 2025 have paid off for the union, which had its latest victory at the National Labor Relations Board on Dec. 30.

The Hollywood Reporter

The Hollywood Reporter Nov 10, 2025

Danny Lin Elected President of The Animation Guild
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Danny Lin Elected President of The Animation Guild

The storyboard artist will lead the more than 5,000-person union alongside vice president Roger Oda: “This is a bittersweet moment of celebration for me,” Lin says.

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The Hollywood Reporter Sep 25, 2025

Remote DreamWorks Staffers Attempt to Unionize With Animation Guild
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Remote DreamWorks Staffers Attempt to Unionize With Animation Guild

Around 75 people who work on L.A.-based projects are endeavoring to join the IATSE Local in order to “regain the same health care, retirement plans, and protections my coworkers enjoy,” says one staffer.

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The Hollywood Reporter Sep 18, 2025

Netflix Animation Studios and ‘Ted’ Series Production Workers Launch Unionization Drives
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https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/netflix-ted-animation-production-workers-attempt-unionize-1236374070/

Netflix Animation Studios and ‘Ted’ Series Production Workers Launch Unionization Drives

The staffers are attempting to join the Animation Guild, which continues to organize aggressively inside the production space.

The Hollywood Reporter

Variety May 1, 2025

Animation Guild Seeks Enhanced California Subsidy to Combat Outsourcing
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https://variety.com/2025/biz/news/animation-guild-california-law-outsourcing-1236384309/

Animation Guild Seeks Changes in California Law to Fight Outsourcing

The Animation Guild issued a report Thursday arguing that enhancements are needed in the California tax credit to attract animation and VFX jobs.

Variety

The Hollywood Reporter Mar 6, 2025

Walt Disney Animation Studios Production Workers Ratify First Contract
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https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/walt-disney-animation-studios-production-union-contract-1236156826/

Walt Disney Animation Studios Production Workers Ratify First Contract

Production managers, production supervisors and production coordinators at the 'Wish' studio negotiated for health and pension benefits as well as higher minimum wage rates.

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The Hollywood Reporter Dec 23, 2024

Animation Guild Ratifies Contract With Studios and Streamers
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https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/animation-guild-ratifies-2024-27-contract-1236092993/

Animation Guild Ratifies Contract With Studios and Streamers

A little more than three quarters of voting members opted to accept the three-year deal.

The Hollywood Reporter

Variety Dec 23, 2024

Animation Guild Ratifies Contract Despite AI Fears
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https://variety.com/2024/biz/news/animation-guild-ratification-vote-artificial-intelligence-ai-1236258024/

Animation Guild Ratifies Contract Despite AI Fears

The Animation Guild announced Monday it ratified its contract, despite fears it does not do enough to protect workers from artificial intelligence.

Variety

The Hollywood Reporter Dec 11, 2024

Animation Guild Executive Board Defends Deal Terms As Some Members Criticize Contract
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https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/animation-guild-deal-terms-1236083713/

Animation Guild Executive Board Defends Deal Terms As Some Members Criticize Contract

The board released the statement as some negotiating committee members have expressed that they are voting "no" on the tentative deal.

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The Hollywood Reporter Dec 10, 2024

Three Animation Guild Negotiating Committee Members Say They’re Voting “No” on Controversial Tentative Deal
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Three Animation Guild Negotiating Committee Members Say They’re Voting “No” on Controversial Tentative Deal

Mike Rianda, Joey Clift and Kelly Lynne D'Angelo posted concerns about the deal's AI and outsourcing provisions on social media on Tuesday.

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