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Animation Workers of Ireland @animworkersireland.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

It is a requirement to have been a member of the union for 6 months and be a full member at the time of the bursary and for the rest of the bursary year, so join today so you don’t miss the opportunity next year. This is just one of the many benefits of being a member and supporting your union!

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Animation Workers of Ireland @animworkersireland.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

As a member of the union you can also apply for the education bursary every year from May to June to pay for any course that will help you advance in your animation career.

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Animation Workers of Ireland @animworkersireland.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

Congratulations to our member Ella Frehtman @ellallueve.bsky.social for being a recipient of the FSU’s Bursary Scheme 2025!

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Animation Workers of Ireland @animworkersireland.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

Kilkenny Meeting coming up! 📆 After a brief summer break we are back! It is this Friday, 7.30 PM at Bollards Bar, 31-32 St Kieran's Street. Open to everyone! Come learn about what we've been doing, what we are planning and how you can help to improve the Irish animation industry! See you there!

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Animation Workers of Ireland @animworkersireland.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

We appreciate the debate btw, that's the whole point! But please read the full statement to see our position

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Animation Workers of Ireland @animworkersireland.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

it's not a bad one but it's not exactly that either, is it? And it doesn't resolve the main issue with "art". In the end it's more important to show we are against it, rather than getting lost in the details, and do something about it.

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Animation Workers of Ireland @animworkersireland.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

So while we agree that "art" is a human expression only, for the purposes of a small image to be printed on (for example) pins it was an acceptable wording that conveyed the general sentiment. Our full position is explained at length in the statement!

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Animation Workers of Ireland @animworkersireland.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

This was part of a big discussion within the coalition. We all agree on this, but here's our reasoning : a_ We don't like "content" either. b_ The coalition includes many disciplines (voice acting, writers, animation, etc) c_ This is an image to be printed in many sizes so it had to be concise.

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Animation Workers of Ireland @animworkersireland.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

🔊 Attention animation workers! If you were affected by layoffs in your career, help us build a better industry for YOU by sharing your experience in our redundancy survey! ✨ Link: f.mtr.cool/ffreexynxq✨

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Financial Services Union @fsuireland.bsky.social · 18/05/2025

In our next episode of Work Matters, The FSU Podcast, we sit down with John O Connell, FSU General Secretary, to get an update on — collective bargaining, a voice for trade union members, the remote working code of practice, and more. Drops Tuesday at 12noon: www.fsunion.org/latest/work-...

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Animation Workers of Ireland @animworkersireland.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

The objective of our union is to one day sign agreements regarding wages, but we recommend that you use this to fight for yours and your colleagues wage at your contract negotiations today✊ If you have any questions, contact us by email or send us a dm!

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Animation Workers of Ireland @animworkersireland.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

These numbers are based on our Wage Survey 2024, which included self-reported wages spanning 2023 and 2024, from disciplines and seniority levels across the industry. While it is in its majority comprised of 2D Cut-out Animators, we've found that the differences between roles are not significant.

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Animation Workers of Ireland @animworkersireland.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

We offer both metrics so you can orient yourself better regarding what you are earning compared to others and compared to national objective metrics.

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Animation Workers of Ireland @animworkersireland.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Many on the lower end of the spectrum would be making less than minimum wage if adjusted for inflation alone, while perhaps on the higher end the expectation would be too unrealistic if adjusted to minimum wage with the current situation of the industry.

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Animation Workers of Ireland @animworkersireland.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

You'll have to find your own place within these parameters, according to experience, project, etc.We have adjusted these rates for 2025 according to two metrics: inflation and minimum wage.

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Animation Workers of Ireland @animworkersireland.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

We've been crunching some numbers and here we have the adjusted rates for the Animation sector 2025. 📊 The chart is divided in quartiles (the 25% that make less, the middle, and the 25% on top) for Junior, Mid and Senior roles.

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Animation Workers of Ireland @animworkersireland.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

📣Attention recent graduates 👨‍🎓👩‍🎓! If you have found or are currently looking for your first job in animation, don't miss signing up for this free seminar about your rights, expected wages, and union benefits can be going into the industry! 🔗 Link here: tr.ee/zENlgs 🔗

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Animation Workers of Ireland @animworkersireland.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

It was an excellent day! Thank you so much to everyone involved and to everyone attending!

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Animation Workers of Ireland @animworkersireland.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

📣Attention Animation Workers!📣 Come join us for the first Kilkenny in-person meeting of the year this Friday, April 4th. Members and non-members are welcome. We have many many updates so don't miss this one out. Bring your colleagues, deskmates and friends!

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Animation Workers of Ireland @animworkersireland.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

🚨 LINK IN BIO FOR NON MEMBERS 🚨 AWI is proud to announce its first ever life drawing session! Held upstairs at FSU offices on THURSDAY, MARCH 27TH, the session will be free for members! Spaces are limited to 30 people, sign ups are available in the link on our bio! Refreshments will be served 😊

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Animation Workers of Ireland @animworkersireland.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

This is a great opportunity to socialise with members, ask questions, and get to know your fellow animators in the city! The event is open to non members interested in knowing more, so please come along, bring your union curious friends and get involved. Can't wait to see you there!

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Animation Workers of Ireland @animworkersireland.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

📅 Date & Time: Saturday, March 8th, at 6:30 PM 📍 Venue: Teach Tábhairne ag Teacht, 11 Wexford Street, Dublin (The Bar Formerly Known as "Against The Grain")

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Animation Workers of Ireland @animworkersireland.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

Dublin’s First AWI Meet and Greet for members and non-members! 🎉 After the huge success at Kilkenny Animated last year we are bringing that energy to Dublin with a catered event!

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Animation Workers of Ireland @animworkersireland.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

Free for Members AND Non Members! We have an open advice line for this week to help guide you if you have any questions, concerns, or need support in your career. If you feel like your rights are being abused, you can call or email the addresses above! It's completely free.

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Animation Workers of Ireland @animworkersireland.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

Come over to our next Dublin meeting! Jan 23rd, 6: 45 pm at the FSU offices. We'll be talking about our 2025 strategy, don't miss out!

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Animation Workers of Ireland @animworkersireland.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

We can help you! Don't let your finances fall into ruin because of employer malpractice. Reach out to us on any platform or join through the links in our Bio. 2/2

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Animation Workers of Ireland @animworkersireland.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

Have you ever had to chase down invoices and payments on completed jobs? It's a scary reality for artists in the Irish animation industry especially coming up to the notoriously expensive Christmas period. 1/2

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Animation Workers of Ireland @animworkersireland.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

We also want to say thank you to the organisers @dublincomicarts.bsky.social, DCAF has been a wonderful part of the Dublin arts scene that has supported independent artists in the city and beyond and we’re so thankful to be supported by them

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Animation Workers of Ireland @animworkersireland.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

For the first time and not the last time AWI was tabling at DCAF and the energy there was amazing! It was great to meet so many new faces, talk to so many people and get so much great feedback. We look forward to seeing you all again soon, look out for our January meet and greet!

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Animation Workers of Ireland @animworkersireland.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

We will also be hosting a small Meet & Greet at The Saint pub close to DCAF from 14:30 onwards! Have any burning questions or just want to meet some other animation workers at a chill setting? Come by, all are welcome!

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Animation Workers of Ireland @animworkersireland.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

Come meet us at @dublincomicarts.bsky.social on December 7-8th! We will have some members and reps at the table to answer any questions you might have about the union or the industry in general! Come say hi!

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David Slack @slack2thefuture.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

As I’ve been saying for over a year: If your business model doesn’t work without violating the law, you’re not in business — you’re in organized crime. Great reporting by @elainelow.bsky.social. theankler.com/p/tv-writers...

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TV Writers Found 139,000 of Their Scripts Trained AI. Hell Broke Loose

It's 'organized crime,' says one, as scribes from Shonda Rhimes to Robert King face a system where studio policy and law remain murky

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Animation Workers of Ireland @animworkersireland.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

bsky.app/profile/did:... We love to see that we are being followed by activists all around the world! We've made a list of all the unions/activist groups from the animation and entertainment sectors. Let us know of any other accounts you know!

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Syndicat des Travailleureuses du Jeu Vidéo @stjv.fr · 21/11/2024

To support the social movement at Don't Nod, we've set up an online strike fund 👛 If you can afford it and would like to contribute, please do! ⤵ www.stjv.fr/en/2024/11/s...

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Strike fund for the social movement at DON’T NOD – STJV

DON'T NOD management is currently proceeding with what is cynically called a "Plan de Sauvegarde de l'Emploi" (redundancy plan). This translates in them choosin

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UNI Global Union @uniglobalunion.org · 18/11/2024

New to BlueSky too? Want stay in the loop with the global trade union movement? Checkout this #starterpack of unions around the world: go.bsky.app/HHsXSrp 👀 Spot anything missing? Drop your union's handle in the comments - let’s grow this list together! 🔄 Boost this post to help everyone connect.

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Animation Workers of Ireland @animworkersireland.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

Hey lovely people - it’s time for another Dublin hangout! 🍻 From now on all meetings will happen at the FSU building; we’ll be discussing Union and Recruitment Strategies, Community Engagement and much more! As usual non members are welcome;we wanna hear from you! ❤️ See you all in a week!

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Animation Workers of Ireland @animworkersireland.bsky.social · 28/10/2024

Happy International Animation Day! For people of all ages who enjoy animation, and for those who make those animations! Let's keep working together to bring on a better future with great stories, made by people, for people ❤️

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