The Animation Guild (IATSE Local 839) and AMPTP concluded this week of bargaining without a deal, and intends to resume negotiations for a new three-year contact in mid September, Variety has learned.
TAG, which represents an estimated 5,000 artists, technicians, writers and production workers in the animation industry, began bargaining with the entity representing producers on Aug. 12. The Master Agreement expires on Friday; traditionally it would be extended during this period.
As with Hollywood’s other recent labor negotiations including the WGA and SAG-AFTRA bargaining that led to last year’s historic double strike, central issues for the Animation Guild included Gen
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