169 staff members at DNEG are supporting a Collective Grievance calling upon the company to halt it’s consultation on wage cuts and start a meaningful dialogue with its staff.
Read More
Bectu's Animation and VFX Branch invites all staff working at DNeg London to sign a collective grievance that has been drafted by Bectu members working at DNeg.
Read More
In an exclusive interview with Cartoon Brew, AVU Chair and BECTU’s assistant national secretary discuss the effects the coronavirus pandemic is happening on the industry, most notably at DNEG
Read More
We get lots of frequently asked questions from potential members who worry about certain aspects of a Union that could threaten them. We hope this post answers your questions!
Read More
PRESS RELEASE
Animation and VFX companies are proposing significant cuts to wages, terms and conditions in response to the Covid-19 crisis, according to reports made to Bectu. The union is asking companies if they are asking for Covid-19-related changes to their working terms to consider a number of conditions in a press release and guidance document.
We would love to offer a massive warm welcome to the huge number of new joiners to the Animation and Visual Effects Union! It’s been truly amazing; it’s a clear sign that we can continue to make a positive change to our industry the more we grow.
Read More
News has broken out the DNEG are to unilaterally cut staff wages by at least 20% for those who earn above a certain salary level. The Visual Effects and Animation studio instructs these cuts will last for a minimum period of 12 months before a review, going off what the AVU has discovered. Employees have been strongly encouraged to agree to this cut.
Read More
Unions representing more than 120,000 people working in the creative industries are writing to the Chancellor highlighting solutions to stop people falling through the gaps of income support schemes.
Read More
Michelle James Reynolds to feature on our latest industry ‘Women in Animation & VFX’ panel on January 30th 2020.
Read More
Among the exciting, talented and experienced professionals joining us on Thursday January 30th is Sara Putt. Sara runs Sara Putt Associates - an agency for freelance film and TV technicians. The company also runs a trainee scheme supporting new entrants to the industry. Sara sits on the Board of BAFTA, is Chair of BAFTA’s Learning & New Talent Committee & Deputy Chair of the BAFTA TV Committee.
Read More
Sydney Padua to feature on our latest industry ‘Women in Animation & VFX’ panel on January 30th 2020.
Read More
Our latest ‘Women in Animatioin and VFX ‘industry panel on 30th January 2020 will be addressing negotiating salary and pay. We have a fantastic panel of experienced artists discussing how to be more confident about getting that pay rise you really want.
Read More
Despite recent news from the BFI that the VFX industry contributed £1BN to the UK economy, freelance visual effects artists have been left thousands of pounds out of pocket after a VFX firm went bust.BECTU union, which represents VFX freelancers, is currently handing cases totalling more than £53,000, owing to four of its members following the collapse of Halo VFX Limited
Read More
Laura Price, a Background Painter for the Tangled TV series at Disney TV Animation sums up how the Animation Guild works for her and her colleagues in a fun and very well detailed video on her Youtube channel. In it, she explains how she is protected and how the Guild has ensured minimum rates even down to an employees job title. Please watch Laura’s video to see how what we are trying to do for VFX is actually working elsewhere in the world today.
Read More