The Animation Guild announced this week that it has organized 113 workers at the Titmouse office in New York, marking the first time the guild has branched outside of Los Angeles in its 70-year history.
More than 90% of the affected workers signed union cards, and Titmouse agreed to voluntarily recognize the guild, which is also known as IATSE Local 839, as their bargaining representative. The workers say they are hoping to narrow the pay gap between animation workers in New York and those in Los Angeles.
“We work more hours for less pay,” said Chrissy Fellmeth, a storyboard artist in the studio’s New York office and a member of the organizing committee. “The cost of living is just as high, if not higher, and it’s extremely difficult for New Yorkers to afford families or homes… I think everybody in the community has been fed up for a really long time.
More than 90% of the affected workers signed union cards, and Titmouse agreed to voluntarily recognize the guild, which is also known as IATSE Local 839, as their bargaining representative. The workers say they are hoping to narrow the pay gap between animation workers in New York and those in Los Angeles.
“We work more hours for less pay,” said Chrissy Fellmeth, a storyboard artist in the studio’s New York office and a member of the organizing committee. “The cost of living is just as high, if not higher, and it’s extremely difficult for New Yorkers to afford families or homes… I think everybody in the community has been fed up for a really long time.
- 1/12/2022
- by Gene Maddaus
- Variety Film + TV
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