Now, I haven’t seen footage of any VFX artists getting accidentally sucked out to the trash planet of Sakaar to fight in gladiator arenas as they’re touching up some environmental shots. I don’t think data wranglers are losing limbs to laser blasts as they change out camera equipment in a Mandalorian desert.
But in the VFX industry right now, there is a cohesive perception that working without representation is a serious problem. This problem - the working conditions for thousands of employees - is being confronted with a growing mountain of voices and hard data.
The IATSE (International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees) published an in-depth survey on March 1st that detailed the voices of VFX workers. Organizers like Mark Patch and Ben Speight are rallying for unionization. What all of these industry voices are saying speaks to the same hope for contractual protection:
They want stability, respect, and peace of mind.
Read more:
https://bit.ly/vfx-union
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