This week we're highlighting the need for
Bereavement Leave.
Bereavement Leave.
What is bereavement leave and why do we need it? We talked with fellow Guild members Nathan and Greg to find out:
When Cartoon
Network designer Nathan lost his father, he needed time to grieve and settle
family affairs. Instead, he discovered that his studio doesn’t offer
bereavement days and that bereavement isn’t even mentioned in our contract.
Nathan’s only option was to use
his own sick days and vacation days to help his family – and hope that he himself
didn’t fall ill or need a break for the rest of the year. This added stress to an already difficult
time.
Fox director
Greg had a different experience. When his beloved grandmother passed away, he
discovered that his studio offers five paid bereavement days. Benefits like
these cost the studio very little, but have huge value to families in need. The
discrepancies between individual member experiences, like Nathan's and Greg's, demonstrate a need for change.
We need to negotiate
a benefits package
that everyone can
count on.
Read more Member Stories in THE PEGBOARD, pages 12-13.
#negotiations2018 #bereavement #animationisfamily
This is a timely article for me. I just lost my grandmother this morning and I need to travel back to Japan. I lose 2 days just for traveling. We sacrifice ourselves (nights and weekends) for the studios it would be nice if they help us out during difficult times.
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