Ten of Walt Disney’s animation workers who operate remotely across six U.S. states are seeking to unionize, the Animation Guild said on Tuesday.
The workers have filed with the National Labor Relations Board for an official union election and sought representation by the Animation Guild and the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE).
“Artists and writers who do the same work for the same studios should have the same rights and standards on the job, regardless of where they live,” Animation Guild organizer Ben Speight said in a statement.
Walt Disney Animation Studios was among employers that did not extend union contracts to remote workers hired outside of LA County, resulting in lower pay and limited benefits, the guild added.
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