Animation Guild Elections

There has been lots of labor activity in the past year - the U.A.W. struck General Motors in a lengthy strike, teachers in various states went on job actions in quest of higher wages, among others. But there has also been lots of internal changes inside the House of Labor. Entertainment unions have seen some hard-fought elections, and there has been dissent among the rank-and-file.

The Animation Guild, a sizable guild that's part of the I.A.T.S.E., has seen lots of changes in its officer ranks. In the span of thirty-six months, it has had three business representatives, and three presidents. This past weekend, the Guild completed elections that saw a large number of new officers elected to its board:

WINNERS -- 2019 ANIMATION GUILD ELECTIONS

President - Jeanette Moreno King

Vice-President - Jack Thomas

Recording Secretary - Paula Spence

Animation Guild Executive Board

Karen Carnegie "KC" Johnson

Carrie Liao

Stephen Silver

Emily Walus

Jack Cusamano

Elisa Phillips

Brandon Jarrat

Laura Hohman

Danny Ducker

Crystal Kan

Mike Milo

Past Guild Presidents Karen Carnegie Johnson and Laura Hohman have won places on the new board, while several incumbents have departed.

President-elect King served as Vice-President during the 2016-2019 term; incoming Vice-President Thomas previously held the offices of executive board member, Vice-President and President. (Ms. King works as a board artist and director, while Mr. Thomas is a writer, show-runner, and executive producer.)