Apple Studios Visual Effects Workers Secure First IATSE Contract

Visual effects (VFX) workers at Apple Studios, represented by IATSE, have successfully secured their first collective bargaining agreement. This contract establishes new standards for pay, healthcare benefits, retirement, working hours, artificial intelligence usage, and workplace safety. This victory is part of a broader industry organizing trend, following similar gains by VFX workers at Disney, Marvel, and on the movie "Avatar," and signifies a significant step in ensuring union protections for these professionals.