Archive · 26 Sep 2025
DreamWorks Animation Workers Ratify First Union Contract
DreamWorks Animation production workers have formed a union and just approved their first contract!
This means they now have guaranteed minimum wages, lower healthcare costs, and retirement benefits.
The Animation Guild, the union, is also trying to help remote workers, who work from home, get the same benefits as those who work in the studio.
A large majority of the workers voted to approve the contract.
This is a big step for the workers to ensure fair treatment and benefits, whether they work in the studio or remotely.
DreamWorks Animation production workers ratified their first union contract.
The contract covers 160 production workers.
The contract establishes a minimum wage, reduces healthcare costs, and guarantees retirement contributions.
The Animation Guild is trying to organize remote employees.
Remote workers seek the same benefits as in-studio employees.
- Who
- Production workers at DreamWorks Animation and the Animation Guild (IATSE Local 839).
- What
- Ratified their first union contract, and the union is organizing remote workers.
- When
- The contract ratification was announced on Wednesday.
- Where
- The contract covers workers in Los Angeles and the union is organizing remote workers throughout the U.S.
- Why
- To establish a minimum wage, reduce healthcare costs, guarantee retirement contributions, and ensure remote workers receive the same benefits as in-studio employees.
- Organizations Involved
- DreamWorks Animation, Animation Guild (IATSE Local 839), Motion Picture Editors Guild (IATSE Local 700)
- Contract Ratification
- Approved by 96% of voters
- Number of Workers Covered
- 160 production workers
- Key Contract Elements
- Minimum wage, reduced healthcare costs, guaranteed retirement contributions
- Union's Action
- Attempting to organize DreamWorks remote employees
- Remote Workers Targeted
- 75 artists and animation workers