Solidarity leads to victory in a 3D animation studio in Montreal!

Employment: I work in 3D animation for a big studio with a French department 16 employé.es in Montreal.

Conditions : The working atmosphere was more horrible. Compared to other studios in Montreal area, we just ask. During one of the worst meetings, where our access to music was mentioned as a privilege, already we had no internet access. A colleague mentioned the possibility of forming a committee, gently in the din of everyone chialaient as usual. It was jump at the chance, show colleagues that their mere criticism changerats nothing.

requests: wage adjustment, paid trips 50%, ergonomic equipment for everyone, best coffee maker with organic coffee, Organic fruit basket available for all workers and all workers , Adding a time type of socialization " 5 at 7 "Fridays with beer provided, social events in the workplace whose costs are borne by the bosses, Access to conferences to perfect, Drawing lesson, water fountain, insurance at the same cost for everyone, regardless of family status, access to Wi-Fi and introduction of a workstation with internet, and finally, promote buying local and organic products.

Method: simply by asking the whole! Following discussions and a meeting to share suggestions employés.es, We sent an email to our bosses in France posing a complete list of our demands to improve the working environment. previously, our requests were always made individually and kept being systematically denied. A request on behalf of the Power Workers Committee has demonstrated the collective desire for change and the owners accepted all. This has us all surpris.es, especially since the organizing campaign lasted only one month!

Solidarity makes us more fort.es!

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