BURBANK, Calif. \u2014 A group of U.S. visual effects workers engaged directly by Star Wars franchise productions has joined the ºìÌÒÊÓƵfor collective bargaining purposes. The new bargaining unit includes U.S. workers who contribute to titles including, but not limited to: The Mandalorian & Grogu, Ahsoka, and Starfighter. The unit, which overwhelmingly supported joining the Union, will now begin good-faith negotiations with the employer for their first contract.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“These workers help bring some of the most ambitious stories in entertainment to life, and they deserve a meaningful voice in shaping their working conditions,” said ºìÌÒÊÓƵInternational President Matthew D. Loeb. “We are proud to welcome these visual effects professionals into our proud Union.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Visual effects workers have long been essential to modern film and television production, helping create the worlds, characters, and experiences that audiences see on screen. As the industry continues to evolve, workers across visual effects are increasingly seeking the protections, benefits, and collective bargaining rights that come with union representation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n