Aledged MPC exodus as employees seek studios with better working conditions after RAG system annoucement
The AVU has heard reports of a large number of employees seeking alternative employment (or some simply just resigning) after news broke the other week of MPC’s new RAG system (pictured below), a traffic light-based protocol that forces their employees to work in-studio for at least 3-days-a-week to a maximum of 5-days-per-week (not including weekend work). These reports have come from a variety of sources, from those working in MPC, those who know people working at MPC, and various other studios.
Official infographic from MPC on their new RAG system.
Other VFX and Animation Studios announced their open positions on LinkedIn last week for those who might be looking to jump ship from MPC’s tougher stance on flexible working, with many of those studios critising commenting that flexible working was here to stay for them and forcing people to work in-studio isn’t the answer if a project is falling behind (or that artists should be punished if a show is behind too).
Blue Zoo Studio’s stance on remote and flexible working
Cinesite priding themselves with their new way of working.
This is a clear example of those who’ve simply had enough voting with their feet. We support everyone affected and remind you that the AVU is here for all. If you’re discriminated against by MPC’s new ruling then please get in touch with us via the various communication channels. We are available by email (animvfxunion@gmail.com), LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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Got questions about what the Animation & Visual Effects Union is? Want to know more about what we do and how we operate? Fancy talking to us face-to-face? Head on down to our AGM on August 24th 2022. This is your opporunity to get to know your union commitee a little closer and get a bit more involved. We elect our new committee for 2022/23 at the AGM, so if you’re interested in getting involved as a committee member then this is your chance! We are actively recruiting for the committee!
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