Visual effects workers at Walt Disney Pictures have unanimously voted to unionize under the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The move follows earlier efforts by VFX workers at Disney’s Marvel Studios<\/a><\/strong> to join the union.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Read More: Marvel VFX Workers Unanimously Vote To Unionize<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n IATSE International President<\/a><\/strong> Matthew D. Loeb lauded the unanimous vote as a “seismic shift in this critical moment in our industry.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n He said: \u201cThis unanimous vote sends a clear message that the demands of VFX workers for dignity, respect, and fairness must be heard.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Historically, VFX workers have remained non-unionized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Read More: Las Vegas Hospitality Workers Authorize Strike Against Resorts<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n The VFX industry has faced challenges from demanding, prolonged working hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s mainly due to the high demand for big-budget, digital-effects-driven productions in theaters and on streaming platforms<\/a><\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n VFX workers have highlighted the absence of protections other unionized workers enjoy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In the recent union election for Walt Disney Pictures VFX workers, all 13 out of 18 eligible voters voted in favor of unionization, with none opposing the move. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Looking to boost your online brand? Create your FREE business profile at <\/strong>WhatBiz? here.<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n These workers, part of Walt Disney Pictures, have contributed to live-action films such as “Aladdin,” “The Lion King,” and “Beauty and the Beast.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n The next phase involves collective bargaining negotiations between Walt Disney Pictures VFX workers<\/a><\/strong> and their employer to establish a contract.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Although they didn’t set a date for these negotiations, the union’s win represents a significant step toward improving conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Need Career Advice?<\/strong> Get employment skills advice at all levels of your career<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019ll offer better protections for VFX workers who have long sought the same benefits as their unionized colleagues. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Mack Robinson, a VFX senior coordinator, said: \u201cFor so long we\u2019ve wanted the same protections as everyone else, but there was no hope in sight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWinning this election was a long fight, but I\u2019m proud to say it\u2019s been won by each and every VFX worker wanting a brighter, sustainable future.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Follow us on <\/strong>YouTube<\/strong><\/a>, <\/strong>Twitter<\/strong><\/a>, <\/strong>LinkedIn<\/strong><\/a>, and <\/strong>Facebook<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Visual effects workers at Walt Disney Pictures have unanimously voted to unionize under the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":50692,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1372,1065],"tags":[2681],"class_list":["post-50691","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-us-employment-news","category-us-business-news","tag-strikes"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.whatjobs.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50691","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.whatjobs.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.whatjobs.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.whatjobs.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.whatjobs.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=50691"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.whatjobs.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50691\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.whatjobs.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/50692"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.whatjobs.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=50691"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.whatjobs.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=50691"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.whatjobs.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=50691"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Negotiations to begin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n