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Case chronology
Stand With Animation rally supports Animation Guild contract negotiations
The Animation Guild reported that members and allies held a Stand With Animation rally in the IATSE Local 80 parking lot on August 10, mobilizing for AMPTP talks beginning August 12. Speeches addressed AI and labor protections.
Animation Guild executive board recommends ratification and responds to AI dispute
The Animation Guild executive board supported ratification of the tentative agreement, acknowledged concerns about generative AI, and advocated combining contractual safeguards, enforcement, organizing, and public policy.
Animation Guild announces ratification of 2024–2027 master agreement
The union announced ratification with 76.1% of valid votes in favor. It summarized safeguards including written AI notice, consultation with producers, and identification of alternatives to generative AI, while acknowledging unresolved AI issues.
Animation Guild master agreement’s AI provisions become applicable
Article 21.N of the published 2024–2027 master agreement states prospective application from December 29, 2024, retains producers’ right to require AI use, and sets notice, conditional consultation, and scanning-consent rules.
Research question
Situates animation creators’ AI concerns within concrete labor action concerning wages, jobs, and collective bargaining.
Related documents
DOC-0161Thousands Show Support at TAG’s Stand With Animation RallyDOC-0165Statement from The Animation Guild Executive Board on Contract RatificationDOC-0166Animation Guild members ratify new contractDOC-01672024 Local 839 Memorandum of Agreement, December 2, 2024 versionDOC-01682024–2027 Animation Guild Master Collective Bargaining AgreementSources
The Animation Guild · EN · 2024-08-15
The Animation Guild · EN · 2024-12-11
The Animation Guild · EN · Date unknown
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