Archive republication: This article was originally published on 26 October 2020. It has been translated into English and lightly updated for clarity while preserving the original reporting and context.
Union Vote in Vancouver
Animation workers at Titmouse Vancouver voted 98 percent in favour of forming a union. The ballot took place on 8 October 2020, with 87 percent of employees participating. The result was expected to encourage workers at other Canadian studios to consider similar organisation.
Titmouse Vancouver
The Vancouver studio opened in 2013 and employed around 300 people at the time. Its productions included Star Trek: Lower Decks, Star Wars: Galaxy of Adventures and Captain Underpants.
IATSE
Matthew D. Loeb, International President of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, called the result a clear message and pointed to the benefits animation workers in Los Angeles had received through IATSE representation.
IATSE communications representative Vanessa Kelly described the vote as a first step towards recognising animation workers as essential industry participants and giving them a collective voice. Vancouver representative Julia Neville said key concerns included unpaid overtime and pressure on staff to perform supposedly voluntary additional hours.
