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Marvel and Disney VFX Workers Ratify Historic Union Contracts

5/17/2025

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Visual effects professionals at Marvel and Disney have ratified their inaugural union contracts, as announced by IATSE.
The contracts establish minimum wage rates, health benefits, and meal penalties for workers.
The Avatar agreement includes preferential hiring rights and mandatory rest periods.
This development represents a pivotal moment for unionization in the traditionally nonunion VFX industry in the U.S.

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Visual effects professionals at Marvel and Disney have ratified their inaugural union contracts, as announced by IATSE.
The contracts establish minimum wage rates, health benefits, and meal penalties for workers.
The Avatar agreement includes preferential hiring rights and mandatory rest periods.
This development represents a pivotal moment for unionization in the traditionally nonunion VFX industry in the U.S.