by Unifor | Apr 10, 2017 | News, Organizing News |
Unifor Local 2000 conducted an anonymous online survey for people working in VFX, animation and game development. We asked questions on age, job description, top workplace problems and possible solutions, including unionization. Thank you to all who participated!...
by Unifor | Mar 8, 2017 | News, Organizing News |
Did you sign a contract with an “all hours worked” clause? There’s a trick to get around it for non-union employees. Some studios present artists and animators with contracts that say you will be paid a set rate for “all hours worked” or “all work performed.” This is...
by Unifor | Mar 7, 2017 | News, Organizing News |
Cinesite Studios Group has bought Vancouver’s Nitrogen Studios, but the acquisition won’t affect Unifor’s complaint over unpaid overtime allegations from animators who worked on Sausage Party. “We filed a third-party complaint with B.C.’s Employment Standards Branch...
by Unifor | Mar 2, 2017 | News, Organizing News |
Unifor Local 2000 filed dozens of freedom of information requests on Vancouver studios to see what complaints people have made over working conditions. All of the complaints were filed with the B.C.’s Employment Standards Branch, a provincial agency tasked with...
by Unifor | Jan 3, 2017 | News, Organizing News |
We spoke with visual effects legend Scott Squires about unions and Vancouver’s VFX community. This conversation has been edited for length. Jennifer Moreau: You’ve had a long successful career in the industry. Why have you been an advocate for unions? Scott Squires:...
by Unifor | Dec 1, 2016 | News, Organizing News |
Editorial staff from BuzzFeed UK have requested union recognition for the workplace under the National Union of Journalists (NUJ). A staff of roughly 80 employees work in the London office, including senior management, defined as those who manage managers. A majority...
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