tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post8617955022730801142..comments2024-03-26T22:42:06.412-07:00Comments on TAG Blog: Wages in Toonland (Deux)Steve Huletthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05537689111433326847noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-88718213501974575752007-02-08T11:56:00.000-08:002007-02-08T11:56:00.000-08:00Why do the companies need to purchase the informat...<I>Why do the companies need to purchase the information when they can just look at the union surveys?</I><BR/><BR/>Two years ago, we had a 25.7% overall response to the survey. Last year, I'm glad to say, it improved to 33.6%, and it looks like this year it'll be better.<BR/><BR/>But it still isn't anywhere near good enough. Last year, only 25% of TDs and compositors responded, and 29% of layout, bg, animation and modellers.<BR/><BR/>The less response we get, the less accurate and credible are our numbers ... especially compared to the employers who, as Steve has shown, know what 100% of us are making.<BR/><BR/>Think about it. If you've worked at a Guild shop in the last twelve months and didn't get a survey or missplaced it, e-mail me at jeffm@animationguild.org or call (818) 766‑7151 ext. 104 and I'll get one out to you.<BR/><BR/>jmAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-57172080424789081392007-02-08T10:49:00.000-08:002007-02-08T10:49:00.000-08:00Trust me, the producers shared notes on you all lo...Trust me, the producers shared notes on you all looongg before the wage survey existed. Go to Ventura and Sepulveda in Sherman Oaks, go a little further under the freeway and you'll see a large two-story pink office complex. Thats the AMPTP Building, the Bosses Unionhall. For all you who want to go it alone, realize they all meet there regularly. And not to talk about the Lakers chances.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-31295845897817809142007-02-08T09:54:00.000-08:002007-02-08T09:54:00.000-08:00Why do the companies need to purchase the informat...Why do the companies need to purchase the information when they can just look at the union surveys?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-52111584121971623302007-02-08T08:24:00.000-08:002007-02-08T08:24:00.000-08:00Anon: Why would the TAG want to spend union funds...Anon: Why would the TAG want to spend union funds (that could be benefitting it's members) to purchase the info when they can get it for free?<BR/><BR/>All it takes is a little participation, guys.Chris Battlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01315912681205822163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-32006737331919679842007-02-08T07:56:00.000-08:002007-02-08T07:56:00.000-08:00Could not the TAG purchase that also?Could not the TAG purchase that also?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-74694204618124869502007-02-08T00:01:00.000-08:002007-02-08T00:01:00.000-08:00Ah. But they purchase wage information from a ser...Ah. But they purchase wage information from a service that collects the data, you see. <BR/><BR/>Free enterprise marches on.Steve Huletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05537689111433326847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-88957978931568909002007-02-07T19:49:00.000-08:002007-02-07T19:49:00.000-08:00I'm not up on the legal mumbo jumbo, but the idea ...I'm not up on the legal mumbo jumbo, but the idea of all these studios sharing their wage info with each other- doesn't this kinda violate some anti-trust law or something? I mean one could argue that competition for a product/service (ie: the artist's services) is being artificially managed by a number of competitors working in collusion. Or maybe that's a stretch. Still, I've known that studio HR dept heads have done this (share wage info) for years and I've always thought- gee, that smells sorta not legal-ish to me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com