Agramar_The_Luna_Wolf Posted November 29 Share Posted November 29 (edited) This past 26th of November, the workers of Vallejo Acrylics, started an strike, in search of better payment and improved labour conditions. The situation of the works in the factory of Vilanova i la Geltrú (Spain) is dire: lack of safety and hygienic protocols, low payment,"major deficiencies" in the maintenance of the building and the "obsolescence" of the machinery, among other serious problems, such as the lack of a protocol against workplace harassment. The workers have the nearly total support of the Spanish wargaming and miniature painting community, and from other countries. Vallejo Acrylics,the management, does not seem to want to sit down to negotiate with the striking workers for now, and the latter may take new protest measures. Some members of the Spanish community are calling for a boycott of the company to force it to negotiate. Some extra links (In spanish): https://www.viaempresa.cat/es/empresa/98-plantilla-acrylicos-vallejo-se-suma-primera-jornada-huelga-indefinida_2206222_102.html https://bsky.app/profile/cgtcatalunya.bsky.social/post/3lbxf5taocs22 Edited November 29 by Agramar_The_Luna_Wolf m0nolith, ZeroWolf, DuskRaider and 19 others 6 16 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/384702-vallejo-acrylics-workers-on-strike-indefinite/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted November 29 Share Posted November 29 I mean, it's probably worth noting the company was bought out by asset strippers at the start of the year and there's been a very noticeable decline in the quality of Vallejo's paints since. Days are numbered. Agramar_The_Luna_Wolf, Lord Marshal, templargdt and 10 others 3 2 8 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/384702-vallejo-acrylics-workers-on-strike-indefinite/#findComment-6078307 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redcomet Posted November 29 Share Posted November 29 (edited) On 11/29/2024 at 1:28 PM, Joe said: I mean, it's probably worth noting the company was bought out by asset strippers at the start of the year and there's been a very noticeable decline in the quality of Vallejo's paints since. Days are numbered. Sad to hear this. Edited Thursday at 07:42 AM by Firedrake Cordova Politics Gurty777, MechaMan, Armchair Warlord and 8 others 4 7 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/384702-vallejo-acrylics-workers-on-strike-indefinite/#findComment-6078308 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Rohr Posted November 29 Share Posted November 29 As Joe said, they got bought by raiders a while back. I stopped buying anything that wasn’t made before then. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/384702-vallejo-acrylics-workers-on-strike-indefinite/#findComment-6078309 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Eye Posted November 29 Share Posted November 29 Oh cripes. I hadn't heard about the buyout; was going to get some of their Metal Colours but might think twice about that now. templargdt, Antarius and MithrilForge 2 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/384702-vallejo-acrylics-workers-on-strike-indefinite/#findComment-6078312 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firedrake Cordova Posted November 29 Share Posted November 29 Claims of an unsafe working environment are concerning. 2 hours ago, Joe said: there's been a very noticeable decline in the quality of Vallejo's paints since. Would you be able to elaborate? It's the first I've heard of this, but I've also not been paying attention. templargdt and MithrilForge 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/384702-vallejo-acrylics-workers-on-strike-indefinite/#findComment-6078322 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AutumnEffect Posted November 29 Share Posted November 29 Groan. Their white spray primer is/was soooo good. Hoping for the best, preparing for the worst. templargdt 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/384702-vallejo-acrylics-workers-on-strike-indefinite/#findComment-6078330 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emperor Ming Posted November 29 Share Posted November 29 Amazon and Gw may have the right idea Servitors cant strike Gurty777, templargdt, Cenobite Terminator and 1 other 3 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/384702-vallejo-acrylics-workers-on-strike-indefinite/#findComment-6078332 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleon Posted November 29 Share Posted November 29 1 hour ago, Firedrake Cordova said: Claims of an unsafe working environment are concerning. Would you be able to elaborate? It's the first I've heard of this, but I've also not been paying attention. I hadn't heard of the buyout being behind it, but they changed the paints to a 'new formula' early this year, coverage is worse and its really prone to frothing making it hard to use and almost useless for drybrushing. Firedrake Cordova 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/384702-vallejo-acrylics-workers-on-strike-indefinite/#findComment-6078337 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firedrake Cordova Posted November 29 Share Posted November 29 (edited) 42 minutes ago, Cleon said: changed the paints to a 'new formula' early this year, coverage is worse and its really prone to frothing making it hard to use and almost useless for drybrushing. That's surprising - I thought the feedback of the new Game Colour and Model Colour lines had been generally positive. My bottles of "new formula" Sunblast Yellow and Gory Red cover better than the bottles they replaced - I wonder if it's certain colours, a bad batch, or a widespread issue? Edited November 29 by Firedrake Cordova Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/384702-vallejo-acrylics-workers-on-strike-indefinite/#findComment-6078341 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agramar_The_Luna_Wolf Posted November 29 Author Share Posted November 29 34 minutes ago, Cleon said: I hadn't heard of the buyout being behind it, but they changed the paints to a 'new formula' early this year, coverage is worse and its really prone to frothing making it hard to use and almost useless for drybrushing. Agree. I bought two blacks from Vallejo, equivalent to Abaddon Black, and are far less than inks. They don't cover, just that. Firedrake Cordova 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/384702-vallejo-acrylics-workers-on-strike-indefinite/#findComment-6078342 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Marshal Posted November 29 Share Posted November 29 (edited) I picked up a German Grey post-reformulation and despite all the influencer shilling it was definitely much worse than the one I had prior. Easier to thin down, but coverage was far worse - separation was also pretty bad. The non-Metal Colour metallics were also considerably worse. The Game Air paints I tried did seem improved at least, but I may have gotten lucky with that. Good on the workers though. Edited November 29 by Lord Marshal Firedrake Cordova 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/384702-vallejo-acrylics-workers-on-strike-indefinite/#findComment-6078343 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matcap86 Posted November 29 Share Posted November 29 The new formulation has me on a quest to get a hobby lifetime supply of the paints I use the most as the new formulations are at the very least quite a bit different from the old paints and at the worst just bad. Sad to hear this is probably a declining situation as Vallejo was my mainstay of paints. MithrilForge and Antarius 1 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/384702-vallejo-acrylics-workers-on-strike-indefinite/#findComment-6078350 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Praetorian of Inwit Posted November 29 Share Posted November 29 (edited) I wish the best for all the employees and hope they land on their feet. Edited Thursday at 07:43 AM by Firedrake Cordova Politics Wormwoods, Borbarad, bloodhound23 and 19 others 1 9 11 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/384702-vallejo-acrylics-workers-on-strike-indefinite/#findComment-6078352 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grim Dog Studios Posted November 29 Share Posted November 29 1 hour ago, Lord Marshal said: I picked up a German Grey post-reformulation and despite all the influencer shilling it was definitely much worse than the one I had prior. Easier to thin down, but coverage was far worse - separation was also pretty bad. The non-Metal Colour metallics were also considerably worse. The Game Air paints I tried did seem improved at least, but I may have gotten lucky with that. Good on the workers though. I recently purchased a bottle of their GC Black Grey and was having difficulty with it separating whilst on the mini, leaving two different shades of grey. I didn’t know anything about what had happened at Vallejo until reading this thread but this goes some way to explaining why this new bottle is so terrible!! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/384702-vallejo-acrylics-workers-on-strike-indefinite/#findComment-6078358 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agramar_The_Luna_Wolf Posted November 29 Author Share Posted November 29 Louise Sugden shows her support Louise Sugden shows her support for striking workers! Wormwoods, Casual Heresy, MithrilForge and 1 other 2 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/384702-vallejo-acrylics-workers-on-strike-indefinite/#findComment-6078370 Share on other sites More sharing options...
crimsondave Posted November 29 Share Posted November 29 OMG. Are you telling me 70.950 isn't a good black anymore? I considered it possibly the best paint ever. Of ANY color. Please tell me they didn't change it! beefeb and Allart01 1 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/384702-vallejo-acrylics-workers-on-strike-indefinite/#findComment-6078381 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommissarXin Posted November 29 Share Posted November 29 As a slave to Amazon I'm definitely behind workers needing safe work conditions and living wages. Hopefully they get what they need. Cenobite Terminator, m0nolith, crimsondave and 8 others 11 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/384702-vallejo-acrylics-workers-on-strike-indefinite/#findComment-6078389 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gideon stargreave Posted November 30 Share Posted November 30 The union in the photos (cgt) is a pretty powerful one, and fairly militant, so I’m hoping for a good resolution to this. ThaneOfTas, Dalmyth, roryokane and 3 others 4 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/384702-vallejo-acrylics-workers-on-strike-indefinite/#findComment-6078413 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antarius Posted November 30 Share Posted November 30 21 hours ago, Joe said: I mean, it's probably worth noting the company was bought out by asset strippers at the start of the year and there's been a very noticeable decline in the quality of Vallejo's paints since. Days are numbered. I am sad to hear that; I've just bought a bunch of Vallejo paints, but definitely won't be buying anything else from them. Here's hoping the workers' demands are met! Agramar_The_Luna_Wolf 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/384702-vallejo-acrylics-workers-on-strike-indefinite/#findComment-6078414 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alby the Slayer Posted November 30 Share Posted November 30 I'm using Vallejo for years now. I love the new Model Color line. Sometimes some pot is not of a good quality. This is is bad news indeed. I hope the conditions will be better for the workers in the future. Seems crazy to think they will go under. I thought Vallejo was one of the major acrilic paints producer. Antarius 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/384702-vallejo-acrylics-workers-on-strike-indefinite/#findComment-6078431 Share on other sites More sharing options...
phandaal Posted November 30 Share Posted November 30 Paints aside, Vallejo's line of Diorama FX (earth, sand, mud etc) is very good. Lots of different colors and textures to work with, great volume for the price. It would be a shame to lose that! crimsondave, MithrilForge and Cenobite Terminator 3 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/384702-vallejo-acrylics-workers-on-strike-indefinite/#findComment-6078441 Share on other sites More sharing options...
templargdt Posted November 30 Share Posted November 30 Two thin coats it is then? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/384702-vallejo-acrylics-workers-on-strike-indefinite/#findComment-6078459 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoursCompany Posted November 30 Share Posted November 30 (edited) 1 hour ago, templargdt said: Two thin coats it is then? Maybe, depending on what you’re looking for. based on a review of TTC I read recently (by Goonhammer), TTC is highly expensive at $335.26 per liter (beating even Citadel at $291.71). Compare that to Vallejo MC at $208.57. If you’re trying to find a similar alternative cost wise, TTC is likely not the way to go. Edited November 30 by FoursCompany Firedrake Cordova, Alby the Slayer and templargdt 1 1 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/384702-vallejo-acrylics-workers-on-strike-indefinite/#findComment-6078465 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agramar_The_Luna_Wolf Posted November 30 Author Share Posted November 30 10 hours ago, Antarius said: I am sad to hear that; I've just bought a bunch of Vallejo paints, but definitely won't be buying anything else from them. Here's hoping the workers' demands are met! Vallejo Acrylics is,well, was, my main source of paints nearly since I started in wargames(decades ago). But nowadays the quality is declining terribly in some branches. I don't have access here to the historical line,just Game Color, and this one doesn't worth the money for me in thus current moment. Adding this strike, and the fair demands of the workers I must add,only hurries me more to find other products. It's a bit sad for me, but can't give more money to a company who sells those products with so low quality AND mistreated it's workers so much. ZeroWolf, Lord Marshal and Antarius 3 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/384702-vallejo-acrylics-workers-on-strike-indefinite/#findComment-6078473 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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