Walt Disney Animation Studios Production Workers Vote to Unionize With IATSE
variety.comMichaela Zee Walt Disney Animation Studios production workers have voted to unionize, the Animation Guild (IATSE Local 839) announced Wednesday.
In a National Labor Relations Board ballot count, 63 production employees (or 93%) — including production coordinators, production managers and production supervisors — voted to join the Animation Guild.
Out of a total of 68 voters, five workers voted against. If neither of the parties files an objection to the result in five days, the union will be certified and labor and management can begin bargaining a first contract. “Congratulations to the production workers at Disney Feature Animation,” the Animation Guild wrote on X/Twitter. “Today, they voted in an election to be represented by IATSE and TAG.
With 96% voter turnout, 93% voted yes.” “Workers across the industry continue organizing at an unprecedented pace during the ongoing film/TV work stoppages,” added the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees.
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