As fires devastate various areas in our region, the following are some resources for those affected by the fires. Relief Shelter Local 80 has opened their stage at 2520 West Olive Ave., Burbank, CA 91505 as a relief shelter. If you are affected by local fires, call 818-526-1700 for information. Red Cross Disaster Action Team…

If you have a TAG 401k account, and if you reached the contribution limit at any point last year, or if there have been changes to your project, season, studio, or payroll, your 401k contributions may have paused. To ensure your contributions are restarted without any changes for 2025, please contact 401k@tag839.org with the following…

IATSE’s District 2 represents approximately 45,000 members, and the annual IATSE D2 Convention is an opportunity for delegates from 49 Locals in Arizona, California, Hawai‘i, and Nevada to come together to make connections, share issues and concerns, attend sessions to learn more about labor issues, and establish solidarity. Delegates represent their locals as they address issues…

As we reflect on Hispanic Heritage Month and the many contributions TAG’s Latinx members have made to the animation industry, we take pride in recognizing the two women who hold the Guild’s highest positions of leadership: TAG President Jeanette Moreno King and TAG Vice President Teri Hendrich Cusumano.  “As a first-generation Mexican American, I’m proud…

On August 10, thousands of TAG members and their allies filled the parking lot at IATSE Local 80 for the largest animation union labor rally and event in history. The Stand With Animation Rally kicked off TAG’s negotiations with the AMPTP which began on August 12. This show of support proved that animation workers know…

If you’re heading to San Diego Comic-Con, being held Wednesday, July 24 to Sunday, July 28, not only does TAG have a booth (#5563), we are sponsoring the following panel: TAG Talk: Your Superpower and How It Fits in Animation Friday, July 26, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Omni San Diego Hotel Omni Grand Ballroom…

It is important for TAG members to understand that in the case of a Strike Authorization Vote (SAV): Only Active TAG members in Good Standing continuously for at least six months can participate in such a vote. This means that you cannot have gone on withdrawal or suspension during the previous six months before a SAV…

In addition to health insurance coverage, one of the great benefits of working at a studio covered by the TAG union contract are the retirement benefits you have access to. What pension plans do TAG members have? The Animation Guild, Local 839 is actually connected to three retirement plan accounts. Two accounts are automatic and…

Some TAG members may have heard that the California Employment Development Department (EDD) might soon stop recognizing Loan Out Companies and require employers to pay for services directly to contracted employees. This news followed an audit of payroll service Cast & Crew, which sent notices that the EDD will require employers to pay for services…

The 2024 IATSE District 2 Convention will be held in Lake Tahoe from June 8 and 9. The Animation Guild delegation will propose resolutions to be introduced and voted on by the delegates of the IATSE Locals in Arizona, California, Hawai‘i, and Nevada that make up District 2. Below, you can read a summary of…

We’re excited to introduce the newest members of the TAG Executive Board. Following the departure of Sergeant-at-Arms Danny Ducker and Executive Board Member Alex Quintas, as per the TAG Constitution and By-Laws, the Board appointed a new Sergeant-at-Arms (Executive Board Member Erica Smith) and filled the two open seats by appointment. David DePasquale and Jason Mayer…

As a volunteer program specialist and cabin counselor at Camp Sunrise, an Ohio camp for children impacted by HIV/AIDs, Lisa Kollins thought it would be fun to ask the kids what they would look like and how they would make the world better as superheroes. This homegrown idea that started in 2017 is now known…