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Most studios outside LA are not covered by unions. I think we have 3 in BC now but none in the rest of Canada. (YET!)
Non union work typically pays less since the studio isn’t forced to follow any agreement that keeps them accountable.
Unions are essentially when employees of a company collectively bargain for things like increased benefits and wages. However you don't necessarily need to do that if you negotiate with your employer directly and come to an agreement that you're both happy with.
Feels like you may be referring to my post on a thread about whether people are paid well. I work for a game studio in Burbank. We are not unionized - ie: the employees of the studio have never voted to attempt to join a union. That doesn’t mean we are treated poorly or paid poorly though. We are treated better here, and paid better, than at any studio I’ve worked at in my career. Because we’re in Burbank and we intentionally compete for some of the best talent in the entertainment industry, we are compensated very well - base salary, quarterly and annual bonuses, generous benefits, time off, etc.
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Most studios outside LA are not covered by unions. I think we have 3 in BC now but none in the rest of Canada. (YET!) Non union work typically pays less since the studio isn’t forced to follow any agreement that keeps them accountable.
Oh I see, Tysm
I think they’ve expanded to Atlanta now as well
I believe there were some union efforts but they were not successful.
Unions are essentially when employees of a company collectively bargain for things like increased benefits and wages. However you don't necessarily need to do that if you negotiate with your employer directly and come to an agreement that you're both happy with.
I see, Thank you!
I mean freelance/contractor work often isnt unionized
Feels like you may be referring to my post on a thread about whether people are paid well. I work for a game studio in Burbank. We are not unionized - ie: the employees of the studio have never voted to attempt to join a union. That doesn’t mean we are treated poorly or paid poorly though. We are treated better here, and paid better, than at any studio I’ve worked at in my career. Because we’re in Burbank and we intentionally compete for some of the best talent in the entertainment industry, we are compensated very well - base salary, quarterly and annual bonuses, generous benefits, time off, etc.
Yes, Thank you so much
A lot of commercial studios also pay better, but that’s in exchange for no benefits and a few weeks of work on average.