US EditionVFX Workers on ‘Avatar,’ Marvel and Disney Projects Ratify IATSE Contracts
- In 2024, visual effects employees working on projects for Marvel, Disney, and the Avatar series finalized their inaugural IATSE union agreements following their organization efforts in the previous year.
- The ratifications followed a growing movement after Marvel and Disney VFX crews filed for union elections in 2023 and votes showed overwhelming support.
- The contracts include overtime pay, minimum hour guarantees, healthcare and pension benefits, wage increases retroactive to January 2025, and protections like elimination of at-will employment.
- IATSE President Matthew Loeb praised the strong support and fair negotiations, while VFX workers like Cael Liakos-Gilbert called it a vital industry win and one of their proudest moments.
- These agreements mark a historic milestone, promising better conditions for VFX professionals and encouraging further unionization within North America's visual effects industry.
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