BURBANK, Calif. — A group of U.S. visual effects workers engaged directly by Star Wars franchise productions has joined the ºìÌÒÊÓÆµfor 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.
“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 ºìÌÒÊÓÆµInternational President Matthew D. Loeb. “We are proud to welcome these visual effects professionals into our proud Union.”
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.
Today, these workers joining the ºìÌÒÊÓÆµto advocate for industry-standard wages, benefits and working conditions sends a clear message about the power of solidarity. If you work in visual effects and want to learn more about organizing a union at your workplace, visit .

