tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post2873510301381759669..comments2024-03-26T22:42:06.412-07:00Comments on TAG Blog: Workplace EnvironmentsSteve Huletthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05537689111433326847noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-25021927021082031932013-03-20T12:46:21.781-07:002013-03-20T12:46:21.781-07:00I suspect the ever-lower working conditions of the...I suspect the ever-lower working conditions of the Los Angeles VFX industry exert a downward pressure on the Los Angeles animation industry. :^(Celshaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06835531857425033524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-10964303400996600962013-03-19T21:55:45.846-07:002013-03-19T21:55:45.846-07:00Anon:
DWA will honor the pay rates of existing co...Anon:<br /><br />DWA will honor the pay rates of existing contracts, even as weekly hours are reduced to 40.<br /><br />But when the contracts are up, renegotiation of pay rates will happen.Steve Huletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05537689111433326847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-31613276300697189362013-03-19T10:32:10.915-07:002013-03-19T10:32:10.915-07:00Dreamworks rely too heavily on motion capture ther...Dreamworks rely too heavily on <a href="http://www.mocapone.com/motion-capture-services-system/" rel="nofollow">motion capture</a> theres no nuance in my opinion.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08434638499798670291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-769496666722832332013-03-19T10:13:18.786-07:002013-03-19T10:13:18.786-07:00Hi Steve, quick question: So when DWA switches to ...Hi Steve, quick question: So when DWA switches to a 45 hour work week, does their hourly rate increase to compensate for the 5 hours less of weekly pre-approved OT? Will their 50 hour work-week pay equate to a 45 hour work week pay? <br /><br />Granted, their quota doesnt change, apparently, which is BS, but I just want to know if DWA is going to at least honor their previous weekly pay.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16113988291687288065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-3133198475167659692013-03-19T10:02:31.585-07:002013-03-19T10:02:31.585-07:00I've deleted some comments at the commenter...I've deleted some comments at the commenter's request.<br /><br />But to summarize: It looks from what I've been told that DreamWorks Animation will be moving to a WDAS-style 45-hour week, wherein employees are required to work a "hard" 45 hours.Steve Huletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05537689111433326847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-11276657963153928242013-03-18T23:50:24.002-07:002013-03-18T23:50:24.002-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11892812091474995665noreply@blogger.com