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Netflix Production Workers Ratify Contract With Animation Guild
28 May
Summary
- Netflix production workers ratified their first contract.
- The agreement includes higher pay and workplace protections.
- 89% of workers voted in favor of the new contract.
Feature animation production workers at Netflix have ratified their inaugural contract with The Animation Guild (IATSE Local 839). This development signifies a pivotal moment in the union's ongoing efforts to organize animation production staff throughout Hollywood.
The agreement, negotiated over two weeks, introduces crucial improvements for production workers. Key gains include higher wage minimums, comprehensive dismissal pay, and strengthened workplace protections, ensuring a more secure and equitable environment for employees.
Workers in the bargaining unit demonstrated overwhelming support, with 89% voting in favor of the new contract. The Animation Guild began organizing Netflix workers in the summer of 2023, culminating in official recognition via a National Labor Relations Board vote late last year.
This union victory builds on previous organizing successes by The Animation Guild, including at Nickelodeon and Walt Disney Animation. It sets a new benchmark for production assistant rates within union agreements, reflecting the growing solidarity among animation industry workers.
