Animation Writers At Fred Rogers Productions & Spiffy Pictures Get Union Recognition Under WGA East’s PBS Contract

Animation Writers At Fred Rogers Productions & Spiffy Pictures Get Union Recognition Under WGA East’s PBS Contract

Writers on children’s animation shows including Alma’s Way, Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood and Carl the Collector now have a union. The WGA East announced Friday that Fred Rogers Productions and Spiffy Pictures, which produce these series for public broadcasting, have officially recognized the union to represent its writers for the purposes of collective bargaining. These writers […]

WGA East Wins Recognition for Children’s Animation at Fred Rogers Productions and Spiffy Pictures

NEW YORK, NY (September 12, 2025)—Fred Rogers Productions and Spiffy Pictures both recognized the Writers Guild of America East (WGAE) for the purpose of collective bargaining for writers at their public television programs. Writers on future seasons of Alma’s Way, Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood and Carl the Collector will now have a union. Writers at both production companies will work under the terms reached between the Writers Guild of America E…

WGAE Wins Union Recognition At Fred Rogers, Spiffy Pictures

WGA East secures union recognition for writers at Fred Rogers Productions and Spiffy Pictures, covering PBS Kids’ animated shows.