A group of U.S. visual effects workers engaged directly by Lucasfilm’s Star Wars franchise productions, including titles such as The Mandalorian & Grogu, Ahsoka and Starfighter, has joined IATSE for collective bargaining purposes. “We are proud to welcome these visual effects professionals into our proud Union.” The union notes that 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. IATSE said the workers joining the union to advocate for industry-standard wages, benefits and working conditions sends a message about the power of solidarity. Visual effects workers interested in learning more about organizing a union at their workplace can visit vfxunion.org.