Labor & Unions
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‘Hazbin Hotel’ Studio SpindleHorse Among Latest Additions to IATSE’s Animation Union Wave
Production workers from Netflix Animation Studios and the Peacock series “Ted” have also voted to join The Animation Guild
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Sean Astin Elected SAG-AFTRA President
The longtime board and negotiating committee member follows in the footsteps of his mother and SAG president Patty Duke
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Lemonada Media Ratifies 3-Year WGA Contract Locking $70,000 Minimum Salary
Other highlights include annual pay increases and 12 weeks’ minimum severance
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Matthew Loeb Secures Another Term as IATSE International President at Union Convention
The former scenic artist, who has been at the helm of the organization since 2008, was appointed Thursday along with several other union leaders
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Michele Mulroney to Become Next WGA West President After Running Unopposed
The union announced the final list of candidates Wednesday for its upcoming officer and board elections
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LA County Board of Supervisors Unanimously Approve Measures to Streamline Filming Permits
The move comes amid a larger city and statewide effort to bolster local film and television production
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SAG-AFTRA Members Ratify Interactive Media Agreement After 320-Day Video Game Strike
95.04% of voting members approved the contract, which contains new AI protections for voice actors and motion capture performers
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WGA East Leaves Elon Musk’s X in Protest of AI Grok’s Antisemitic Posts
“We look forward to engaging with you on other platforms,” a spokesperson for the union says
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LL Cool J Pulls Out of Philadelphia July 4 Concert in Solidarity With Striking City Workers
“I’m not going to cross a picket line and perform for money when people are hurting,” the rapper said
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California Bill Expanding Film and TV Tax Credit Eligibility Passes
“We can look forward to our members getting back to work where they live,” the Entertainment Union Coalition says
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Vox Media Union Employees Ratify New 3-Year Contract
The pact includes wage increases, protections against artificial intelligence and an unlimited PTO policy
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CBS News Digital Staffers Say Fight for Contract Improvements Continue a Year After WGA Unionization | Exclusive
The unionized journalist, editors and social media producers call on management to meet “in good faith” ahead of their current last scheduled bargaining date of June 24
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SAG-AFTRA Video Game Deal Includes AI Consent Guardrails, Minimum Rates for Digital Replica Use
Full text of the tentative agreement will be released June 18 for a ratification vote period that ends July 9
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Vox Media Union Reaches Tentative Agreement, Calls Off Strike
The WGA East-affiliated union has been seeking better pay for its members and protections against AI taking jobs
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SAG-AFTRA Suspends Video Game Strike After 320 Days
The guild’s national board will meet Thursday to approve the tentative agreement reached Tuesday before releasing to members
