Animation Guild

70th Anniversary

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ANNIVERSARY ISSUE 31 F E AT U R E There was a time when many Guild members felt that Local 839 was an independent entity. It ensured certain work conditions, but really, what did the Union do? In fact, Local 839 did a lot for its members: bargained for guaranteed wages, job categories, working conditions, health benefits, pension plans, and more. But there was a thought that these were things the Union—them—did while the members— us—worked. Sure, there were fun holiday parties, but the Union was considered by many to be a service. When Business Representative Jason McLeod took the helm in 2016, he saw the opportunity to build upon the strong traditional union foundation his predecessors had constructed and take The Animation Guild in a new direction. Moving forward, there would be a dedicated effort to empower all members to understand the importance of their voices in shaping a vision of what the Union could be. Since that time, continuing under the direction of our current Business Representative Steve Kaplan, The Animation Guild has expanded in numerous exciting directions, engaging members who in turn engage others, creating a domino effect of enthusiastic, inclusive teamwork across all generations and crafts. F R OM I T S P R A GM AT IC , SERVICE-CENTRIC BEGINNINGS, L O C A L 8 39 H A S E V OLV E D IN T O A UNION T H AT B O A S T S UNP R E C E DE N T E D L E V E L S OF ME MBE R PA R T IC IPAT ION , A C T I V I S M , S OL ID A R I T Y, A ND C OMMUNI T Y.

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