Which major studios are seeing new union activity from The Animation Guild?

The Animation Guild has recently organized workers at Netflix Animation Studios and DreamWorks.

What challenges is The Animation Guild facing in its organizing efforts?

The union is navigating industry contraction and the rise of generative AI.

When did Netflix Animation Studios workers vote to join the union?

Netflix Animation Studios workers voted to join The Animation Guild in late December 2025.

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Animation Guild Wins Big: Netflix & DreamWorks Staff Join

7 Jan

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Summary

Netflix Animation workers voted to unionize in late December.
DreamWorks remote animation staff also joined the union recently.
The union is pushing aggressive organizing despite industry challenges.

Animation Guild Wins Big: Netflix & DreamWorks Staff Join

In a series of successful organizing drives concluded in late December 2025, The Animation Guild has significantly expanded its membership. Feature production workers at Netflix Animation Studios voted 44 to 13 in favor of joining the union in a National Labor Relations Board election. This followed a similar victory on December 23, where remote animation staffers at DreamWorks voted 52 to 10 to unionize, with over 70 U.S.-based employees eligible.

On the same day, a production team working on the NBCUniversal series *Ted* unanimously voted to join both The Animation Guild and The Editors Guild. All these union certifications were confirmed by the NLRB. These organizing efforts represent a proactive response to challenges posed by the entertainment industry's contraction and the increasing prevalence of generative AI technology.