On July 27^th Patently Apple posted a reported that the International Association of Machinists (IAM – Union) had reached a tentative collective bargaining agreement with Apple. Then yesterday the news hit that the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE – Union) had succeeded in unionizing another group of visual effects workers.

Twelve workers on several Apple Studios shows voted unanimously to join the union in a National Labor Relations Board ballot count that took place on Tuesday afternoon, an NLRB spokesperson told The Hollywood Reporter and IATSE confirmed. IATSE and Apple now have five business days to raise any objections before the election results are certified, but the employer is required to begin negotiating with the union.

“I couldn’t be more thankful to our organizers for bringing yet another victory to VFX workers,” Apple Studios VFX production manager Nick DeGrazia said in a statement. “I hope that we can continue this wave across the entire industry so we can share the benefits, rights and respect we deserve.”

The visual effects crew members in question are employed on six Apple Studios LLC shows — Bubbi, Jiminy, Foxtrot, Government Cheese, Surface and Black Bird — in roles like VFX production assistant, VFX witness camera operator and VFX on-set supervisor.

According to IATSE, Apple and the union are still disputing whether VFX production supervisors/managers can be included in the bargaining unit; these workers were allowed to vote “under challenge” in the NLRB proceedings, but were not included in the ultimate “yes” vote tally.

According to IATSE, the workers are keen to address wages, working conditions and benefits issues in a first contract. “We deserve rights and representation equal to others in our industry,” For more, read the full report by The Hollywood Reporter.

IATSE has Endorsed Kamala Harris for President.