For information about required layoff notice and pay, go to Article 12.A.6 (p. 23) in the TAG contract.

If you find yourself laid off from a job at a Union studio, you may be entitled to Dismissal Pay. Learn more here.

Regarding vacation pay, if the studio pays out your vacation time each paycheck, you will not receive an additional vacation payout with final paycheck.

For how to report Dismiss Pay for unemployment benefits, go to our File for Unemployment page.

Whether you are leaving your current job or starting a new job, informing the Guild of your current work situation is the first step to making sure the full benefits and protections of the contract are being enforced. Fill out this form to notify the Guild.

Looking for work? Let TAG know. Fill out this form to share your availability and the kind of work you’re looking for.

TAG’s Writers Craft Committee maintains a staffing grid for animation writers. Sign up here to share your availability and specialties. The grid is updated quarterly and distributed to showrunners, talent managers and executives.

The Animation Guild Discord server has a #looking-for-job channel where you can share your availability.  Email us to get an invitation link.

Please keep in mind that these servers are unofficial and and volunteer-run by TAG Members.  While members may share Guild-authorized information, this does not mean all information shared on Discord has been authorized. Any response received through these Discord channels is not authorized by the Guild.

If you need help, please email membership@tag839.org or visit our FAQs for answers to commonly asked questions.

Animation Story Group
Request an invite here.

Queer TAG
This is for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer, Intersex, Asexual + people who are trying to break into the animation industry. (This group is not for allies. Thank you for your understanding.) If you wish to join, please send your request to queertag@tag839.org.

Please keep in mind that these servers are unofficial and are voluntarily ran by TAG Members.  While members may share Guild-authorized information, this does not mean all information shared on Discord has been authorized. Any response received through these Discord channels is not authorized by the Guild.

If you need an answer to a question, please email membership@tag839.org or visit FAQs for answers to commonly asked questions.

From specific crafts to TAG’s diverse communities, TAG Committees and Groups focus focus on particular needs within the Union. Joining a Committee or Group is a great way to connect with people in your area of expertise. You can find the list of Committees and Groups here. You can also read more about their work here.

When you join the TAG email list, you can receive the This Week at TAG newsletter, job postings, invitations to industry panels, and more. Sign up here.

While you are out of work, you have the option to put your membership on hold by taking an honorable withdrawal. Learn more on our FAQ page.

If you have been working full time, most likely you have banked hours that provide eligibility for health insurance up to six months after you stop working. Any questions regarding the MPI Health Plans should be directed to MPI staff. Visit their website at www.mpiphp.org or call 855-275-4674.

MPI also has a special Strike Relief tab on the main page. There is information about continuing health coverage if you’re not earning the hours in your qualifying period as well as IAP hardship form.

To learn how to file for unemployment benefits, go to our File for Unemployment page. Here you can learn about what job classification to report, possibilities for extending your benefits, where to get free assistance to help you file for unemployment, and more.

This document lists the minimum wage scales for each job category that was negotiated in TAG’s Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Current production wage minimums can be found here.

Keep in mind that when you negotiate for a job, you can ask for more than the minimum rate. To learn more, read our articles about negotiating your deal memo on the TAG website and at Keyframe magazine.

A group called Salty Animators publishes a list for which animation artists and production staff have anonymously disclosed their salaries. The list offers a view of wage standards and discrepancies.

This anonymous list provides animation writer wages with subcategories including gender, studio, age group, format length, and more.

The Animation Guild offers Advisory Opinions on O-1 and/or O-2 Immigration Visa applications for artists doing work in job categories we cover under our collective agreements. Learn more here.

What to know if your employment ends for an H-1B Visa job.

What to know if your employment ends for a TN Visa job.

FAQs about O1 Visas.

Connect with fellow TAG expats on this Discord Server. Request an invite here.

Please keep in mind that while there is a TAG Discord channel, it is voluntarily ran by TAG Members.  While members may share Guild-authorized information, this does not mean all information shared on Discord has been authorized. Any response received through these Discord channels is not authorized by the Guild.

If you need an answer to a TAG question, please email membership@tag839.org or visit FAQs for answers to commonly asked questions.

For immigration questions, you can reach out to Flavia Santos Lloyd at Santos Lloyd Law Firm.