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Animation Workers Ignited @aworkersignited.bsky.social · 8h

Our working class candidates emphasized the “working” part a little too hard 😪 our AWI Candidate Forum is now rescheduled for Oct 22nd at 6pm! The spot to RSVP is still the same! See you then!

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Animation Workers Ignited @aworkersignited.bsky.social · 2d

MIXER INCOMING!! On Friday, October 24th at 7pm, Lightbox Expo is coming into town, and a fellow TAG member seized on the opportunity to get together for some after hours fun! Bring your own supplies, your gorgeous personality and a love of drawing! We'll be there, come and hang!

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Animation Workers Ignited @aworkersignited.bsky.social · 12d

GET PUMPED FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF YOUR UNION AT OUR ZOOM AT 11AM TOMORROW!!

We'll talk through the struggles and heartbreak of eligibility changes for union office positions, your vision for the future of your union, and what you want to do next! bit.ly/AWI-season

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Animation Workers Ignited @aworkersignited.bsky.social · 17d

And remember YOU can take action against Disney; cancel your Hulu, D+, Disney tickets, and if you can, show up in person for protests in front of Disney. Free speech and protest WILL win out over fascism, we won't let these studios and companies live down their capitulations to a would-be dictator.

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Animation Workers Ignited @aworkersignited.bsky.social · 20d

If you're feeling confused, angry, or lost about your animation career, your animation workers community is here for you! We can't change the status quo if we don't work together! Join our IRL mixer Monday/22nd @ Paperback Brewing, or RSVP for our virtual Election Season Town Hall on Zoom Sept/27th!

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Animation Workers Ignited @aworkersignited.bsky.social · Sep 8

Don't forget! AWI Caucus mixer is tonight! 7PM @ Paperback Brewing, 422 Magnolia Ave, Glendale CA 91204. Let's chat about the upcoming TAG election and how to make the union better for everyone!

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Animation Workers Ignited @aworkersignited.bsky.social · Aug 28

Now's the time for TAG members to meet and discuss what they want to see in THEIR union! AWI is now a caucus that you can join, and it has two events coming up for members to meet each other: Sept 7th online (bit.ly/AWI-talkback ) and 8th in person. See you there!

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Animation Workers Ignited @aworkersignited.bsky.social · Aug 21

IATSE and the EUC are supporting the new "AI Copyright Transparency Act" and we need your help! Please check out the petition below if you are in California to tell your legislators to support this bill! #fuckai !

tinyurl.com/LetsBeClearAi

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Animation Workers Ignited @aworkersignited.bsky.social · Jul 4

Join the caucus in person for a kickoff mixer for TAG members! Get together over drinks at Roguelike Tavern to talk how we can build a strong union that takes no concessions.

This Sunday at 5pm!
Roguelike Tavern
259 M Pass Ave, Burbank

AWI is not affiliated with TAG, but made up of TAG members!

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Animation Workers Ignited @aworkersignited.bsky.social · Jul 4

AWI is evolving and taking it to the TAG voting booth this year!
We are now a caucus of rank-and-file animation workers organizing ourselves to take our industry back. We believe in building a fighting union, and a transparent, democratic, bottom-up union will get us there!

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Animation Workers Ignited @aworkersignited.bsky.social · Jul 3

And this bill won’t fix everything wrong with the state of the industry in California, but it’s a hopeful improvement to get people back to the jobs they rely on and that play a key role in their local economies. Workers are what keep this country going, not tax dodging millionaires.

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Animation Workers Ignited @aworkersignited.bsky.social · Jul 3

www.yahoo.com/entertainmen.... Y’all did it! With your help and support AB1138 passed, animation included for the first time ever for California tax incentives! It’s a little tough to cheer when on the same day we face trumps bill passing, we won’t skip that reality.

California Bill Expanding Film and TV Tax Credit Eligibility Passes

"We can look forward to our members getting back to work where they live," the Entertainment Union Coalition says

www.yahoo.com

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Animation Workers Ignited @aworkersignited.bsky.social · Jun 13

The protest has already been public it’s literally across the country

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Animation Workers Ignited @aworkersignited.bsky.social · Jun 13

California Pizza Kitchen/Waterfountain
Address:
101 N Brand Blvd, Glendale, CA 91203

Glendale City Hall address:
613 E Broadway, Glendale, CA 91206

Official NO KINGS - Glendale/EastLA Protest Event Info:
www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...

NO KINGS Glendale / Northeast L.A. · No Kings

In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings. NO KINGS is a national day of action and peaceful mass mobilization in response to increasing authoritarian cruelty, lawlessness, and corruption from T...

www.mobilize.us

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Animation Workers Ignited @aworkersignited.bsky.social · Jun 13

We will be meeting up in front of the water fountain near the Glendale California Pizza Kitchen, at 11:30 a.m. and then heading over to the Glendale City Hall around 11:50 a.m. for the official protest starting at 12:00 p.m. Saturday June 14th

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Animation Workers Ignited @aworkersignited.bsky.social · Jun 13

Update on TAGME No Kings rally! We had an error in the last post and wanted to clarify that TAGME IS an official TAG entity. Also we understand the safety in not wanting to have info on an RSVP for an event like this. Feel free to use the link as a resource only, and I will include directions below

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Animation Workers Ignited @aworkersignited.bsky.social · Jun 13

The #Nokingsprotest is happening all over the nation this Saturday and TAG ME (member
lead organization not an official TAG organization) is joining in at Glendale City Hall. Details and RSVP in the link. Bring a buddy and your best anti-fascism sign and join in!

tinyurl.com/TAGMENOKINGS

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Animation Workers Ignited @aworkersignited.bsky.social · Jun 11

cordcuttersnews.com/cartoon-netw.... More layoffs this week. But you know the CEOs and execs have no problem buying that third yacht .

Cartoon Network’s & Adult Swim's Futures Are in Question as Major Layoffs Hit Atlanta Studios | Cord Cutters News

The future of Cartoon Network and its sister brand Adult Swim is under a cloud of uncertainty following a significant round of layoffs at their Atlanta headquarters last Friday, June 6. The news was f...

cordcuttersnews.com

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Animation Workers Ignited @aworkersignited.bsky.social · Jun 11

How it’s going

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Ryan T. Brown 🎮🩷 @toadsanime.lostincult.co.uk · Jun 11

Disney and NBCUniversal is suing Midjourney for mass copyright infringement - commencing the first major legal battle against an AI company that could dictate the future of generative AI.

(Read more: Deadline)

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Animation Workers Ignited @aworkersignited.bsky.social · Jun 7

Awesome news! Like TAG says we need to keep writing and calling our reps to ensure the $750 million is included and the $1million animation qualification is lowered! #keepcaliforniaanimating #keepcaliforniarolling

The Animation Guild // #WeAre839 @animationguild.bsky.social · Jun 4

Yesterday, #SB630 and #AB1138 passed. This is great news for this legislation to expand tax credits for film & TV in California, but we aren't done yet! Take two minutes to submit a letter to key elected officials. Details & letter form here: bit.ly/KCR_ReelJobsNeedRealAction #KeepCaliforniaRolling

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Animation Workers Ignited @aworkersignited.bsky.social · May 30

Whoops! Looks like gifs are an issue on here if not from tenor? Here’s the video file!

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Animation Workers Ignited @aworkersignited.bsky.social · May 30

And checkout this awesome gif by TAG animator @andrewchesworth.bsky.social to share and support the fight!

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Animation Workers Ignited @aworkersignited.bsky.social · May 30

Important new updates to Bill AB1138! TLDR the state legislature wants to take away money from the proposal, while also making it cost more for animation productions to even qualify. Swipe through for more details and what can be done. #keepcaliforniarolling #keepcaliforniaanimating

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Animation Workers Ignited @aworkersignited.bsky.social · May 23

Last panels that didn’t make it in!

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