Marvel Studios’ visual effects workers have unanimously voted in favor of unionizing with the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE).
The election was held on Tuesday by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), with the company announcing the result today.
The workers filed for the election on August 7th, with votes cast and collected over the past three weeks. All votes were in favor of unionizing with IATSE, zero were against.
It marks the first time a unit of solely VFX workers has unionized with IATSE. Mark Patch, VFX organizer for IATSE, said in a statement:
“Today, VFX workers at Marvel Studios spoke with a unanimous, collective voice, demanding fair pay for the hours they work, healthcare, a safe and sustainable working environment, and respect for the work they do.
There could be no stronger statement highlighting the overwhelming need for us to continue our work and bring union protections and standards to all VFX workers across the industry. And there could be no stronger example of the courage and solidarity of these workers than each and every one of them declaring ‘union YES!'”
Marvel Studios is the only in-house VFX team unionized with IATSE, but Walt Disney Pictures VFX staffers also recently moved to unionize.
Source: Variety
