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The Animation Co-op
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Canada’s only worker-owned animation studio. We live & work on the unceded territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh, QayQayt, Kwantlen, Katzie, Semiahmoo, Tsawwassen, Kwikwetlem & Stó:lō. / linktr.ee/animcoop
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Great interview with our friend Hayley at The Cleaning Co-op 😊
redeyeradio.bsky.social Redeye @redeyeradio.bsky.social · 3d
On the podcast! Hayley Postlethwaite joins us to talk about The Cleaning Coop and how the cooperative creates safe, fairly paid and equitable work with and for immigrant and racialized workers. tiny.cc/xctu001 @cooperatives.bsky.social @chf.bc.ca
Cooperative provides safe, equitable, fairly-paid work for cleaners
Podcast Episode · Redeye · 2025-11-08 · 12m
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November 12, 2025 at 2:10 PM
animationcoop.ca
🎃👻💀 ghouls night out!
October 31, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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Choosing to start an animation studio with a cooperative model feels like a step in the right direction: honouring the long struggle of animation workers and making capital serve labour.
#animation #mograph #labour #coop
October 29, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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⚡️✨ on my way to cast a spell of labour rights and justice for all workers ⚡️✨ animation by @internetkarla #animation #cartoon #coop
October 24, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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The worker co-op model can be applied to any sector and industry.
Consumer Co-Ops combine their purchasing power to buy goods and services.
October 22, 2025 at 10:24 PM
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🍂👻 have you seen any ghosts lately? keep your eyes open!👻🍂 animation by Luc Latulippe
#animation #loopanimation #cartoon #cooperatives
October 17, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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We choose Co-Ops because they are controlled democratically and because they reinvest in local communities. In traditional corporations, workers serve the interests of capital. In a worker co-op, funds serve the interests of the workers.
October 15, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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💀🎃 It’s finally time to queue up our favourite spooky animated delights ~ 🎃💀 animation by Chayadol Lomtong
October 10, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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What is a Co-Op? ★ A co-operative organization is owned by its members, who share similar economic, cultural and/or social needs. Businesses with co-operative models are owned and democratically controlled by their owners, who are often workers.
Stay with us and learn more about Co-Ops!
October 8, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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The results are in!

Titmouse Vancouver workers voted overwhelmingly to ratify our second collective agreement!
A cartoon red ball and a blue bird are smiling, high-fiving and giving the peace sign in front of a simplified maple leaf, with a big red "YES!" behind them. Text on a light blue background reads "The Titmouse Vancouver Bargaining Committee would like to thank everyone who participated in the ratification vote this week. All digital ballots have been processed, and with a 62.2% voter turnout, we are happy to announce the final results: With 97.6% of votes in favour, the second Titmouse Vancouver Collective Agreement is RATIFIED! The wins in this renegotiation are a testament to the support, engagement, and energy of Titmouse Vancouver workers - and the power of building on the solid foundation of our first agreement. The Executive Board of CAG 938 would like to sincerely thank all of the workers at Titmouse Vancouver who volunteered their time in the Bargaining Committee, at the bargaining table, and showing up for our rally for Leads! We could not have had the strength at the table without the efforts of workers like you!"
September 27, 2025 at 12:23 AM
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Titmouse Vancouver workers have a tentative deal on their second contract! ✊🐦
A blue cartoon bird is smiling and stepping out of a maple leaf symbol, with one hand outstretched and two fingers raised in the peace/two symbol. Bright red text at the top reads "WE DID IT!" and at the bottom there is text that reads " Titmouse Vancouver workers and the employer have reached a second tentative deal. Learn more at tm-ratification.info Text reads "The Canadian Animation Guild, IATSE Local 938, is happy to announce that the animation workers at Titmouse Vancouver have renegotiated a tentative agreement on their second contract, with workers voting on the agreement in three weeks’ time. Some key victories for the Titmouse workers in this agreement includes, but is not limited to: Increased wage minimums, with increases of 9.5% or more over three years Recognition of Leads, with increased wage minimums and crediting Improved job security, giving current and returning workers access to preferential hiring Meal Penalties to compensate workers directed to work through their meal breaks AI language providing worker protections in line with other IATSE contracts" Text reads "“Four years ago, Titmouse workers established a foundation for the workplace they wanted to see.” says Eddy Pedreira, President of CAG 938, “Today, they have built upon this foundation in many ways, taking one step closer to this vision. The improvements in this new agreement show that even when our industry is at its most turbulent, collective bargaining still wins the day.” Animation workers in Titmouse Vancouver’s creative roles were the first Canadian animation workers to form a union under IATSE Local 938 on October 13th, 2020 and they were joined by Titmouse production workers in 2023. IATSE Local 938, The Canadian Animation Guild, was chartered on April 21st, 2020, and is Canada’s first dedicated union Local for animation workers. The Canadian Animation Guild is actively organizing more workers across Animation, Video games and VFX studios with the goal of improving the working lives of their peers. John Lewis, IATSE International Vice-President and Director of Canadian Affairs said, “We are proud of the wins that Titmouse Vancouver workers have secured in their new agreement. These improvements are a testament to the commitment we have seen consistently from this group of workers.” CAG will be hosting town halls for Titmouse workers to prepare them to vote on their agreement on September 24th and 25th, 2025.
September 5, 2025 at 10:54 PM
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More of our history: In 2024 the original team was approached again, this time to make 6 short #animation videos for the @canadianlabour.bsky.social. This is when Luc Latulippe joined as Producer/Director. Here's the first of these (Luc also did the #storyboards for all six). vimeo.com/1039457391
The Canadian Labour Congress
Internal animated short film produced for the Canadian Labour Congress (2024).  Producer / Director: Luc Latulippe Art Director: Karla Monterrosa Animators:…
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July 10, 2025 at 11:39 PM
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Congratulations everyone at WildBrain!
July 5, 2025 at 1:14 AM
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WildBrain Workers: VOTING HAS BEGUN!

All eligible workers should have received an email this morning to cast their vote on the tentative agreement. The voting window will be open until July 4 and 4 PM PST!
A cheerful illustrated poster of primarily yellow, cyan, and red. There is a little red, smiling ball casting a vote into a ballot box. The title reads " Hey WildBrain Workers! VOTE! (the "o" in vote is the CAG 938 logo) on your union agreement before 4pm on July 4th". And the subtitle reads "Check your personal e-mail for the link to vote! More info at www.wb-ratification.info"
July 2, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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Happy Taco Tuesday to all who celebrate 🌮 Hey have you signed up for our newsletter? 👉 taco.eo.page/taco
July 1, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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Our co-op began in 2023 when @iatsecanada.bsky.social & @cag938.bsky.social wished to help #animation workers learn about unionizing. Our founding members @internetkarla.bsky.social, Chayadol Lomtong, & Dennis Levesque took on the job and crafted the short "An Animation Union at Your Studio." 1/2
June 27, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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TACO Terry is our unofficial mascot and the first of many GIFs we'll be making and sharing 😊
May 28, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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The Canadian Union of Postal Workers' members aren’t just fighting for a contract, they’re defending a public postal system that connects people, drives local economies, & supports equity across Canada.

Canada’s unions stand in full solidarity. They deserve a fair deal.
www.cupw.ca/en/campaigns...
Protect the Public Post Office!
Tell your member of parliament to stand up and protect our public postal service, and its jobs, before it’s too late.
www.cupw.ca
May 21, 2025 at 5:30 PM