Disney recently laid off a massive amount of Cast Members. Some of those Cast Members didn’t just lose their job, they also lost their education. Disney Aspire was one of the most generous employer education programs in the country. Disney vowed to invest $150 million over five years to help
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Couple starts a GoFundMe to help raise money for laid off cast members
A Central Florida couple is making an effort to assist former Disney Cast Members recently affected by layoffs. Both Conner and Betsy Bourne started a GoFundMe to raise money for the Cast Member Pantry. The organization helps Disney Cast Members who need assistance due to the effects of the global pandemic.
Part Time Cast Members petition Disney to allow them to keep Park Admission & Discounts
The global pandemic has affected many in the past year. Even those who worked for theme parks and resorts are finding themselves financially strained as a result of job loss. Now a group of former part-time Disney Cast Members are trying to circulate a new petition in hopes that Disney
Disneyland lays off 1800 Security Guards, Ride Operators, Characters and more
Disney recently announced 28,000 employees will be laid off. The Orange County Register is reporting that over 1,800 of those layoffs will come from the Disneyland Resort. Included in the layoffs are security guards, ride operators, characters, and more. Josh D’Amaro announced the layoffs last week in a letter to
560 Airline Baggage Handlers at Walt Disney World have been laid off
According to WDW Magic Disney is laying off 560 Baggage Airline Guest Services Cast Members, which provides remote airline check-in, luggage, and valet services for Walt Disney World resort hotels. If you are staying at a Disney World Resort you will need to carry your own luggage to and from
Josh D’Amaro visits Disney World amidst Cast Member Layoffs
Josh D’Amaro, Chairman of Disney Parks Experiences and Products, was spotted at Walt Disney World recently, consoling cast members following last week’s layoff announcement. Multiple guests and cast members shared pictures of D’Amaro in the parks. Melissa Mangini ran into D’Amaro at Magic Kingdom. Melissa shared, “Josh D’Amaro is such
Josh D’Amaro announces loss of 28000 jobs due to COVID-19
Due to the impact of COVID-19, Disney is laying off 28,000 cast members. Josh D’Amaro, head of parks at Disney, sent a letter to cast members today with this announcement. “As you can imagine, a decision of this magnitude is not easy. For the last several months, our management team
Behinds the scenes look at Disney World preparing for the Holidays
The Walt Disney World Resort recently announced its plans for the 2020 holiday season. The Disney Parks Blog posted on Instagram a behind the scenes look at cast members preparing for this special season. The Instagram post says: “The magic of the holiday season is coming to @WaltDisneyWorld Resort, beginning
Some Disney World Cast Members to receive pay raise despite others still furloughed
Even though some Cast Members remain furloughed, those currently working in certain fields are getting a raise. Those working in Housekeeping or Food & Beverage are getting a raise in hourly wages. The Local 737 Union issued this comment on social media. “Are Disney workers getting our Union raises next
Disney is rolling out new Facemasks for Cast Members by Cast Members
Disney is rolling out new Facemasks for Cast Members by Cast Members Today we’re excited to share a peek behind the magic and an innovative way Disney cast members are helping their fellow cast stay comfy and protected with stylish and functional new face coverings, designed for cast, by cast.
Florida to test for COVID-19 at Disney’s Maingate office complex near Animal Kingdom
We recently reported that Disney cast members and their families will now be able to get tested for COVID-19 closer to Disney World. The state of Florida is opening a new testing site in Osceola County at Disney’s Maingate office complex near to Disney’s Animal Kingdom. This site will serve
WDW Performers Can Return to Work
According to a Facebook post from the Actors’ Equity Association, the union has agreed that Walt Disney World Resort performers can return to work. The Actors’ Equity Association represents performers at Walt Disney World has been in talks with Disney about performers working when the parks reopened. Take a look
Hong Kong Employees asked to take unpaid leave
Some unfortunate news for the employees of Hong Kong Disneyland. Their theme park has had issues with reopening due to the global pandemic. Now the latest effect of the pandemic will impact Hong Kong employees. Nearly all of the theme park‘s cast members will be asked to take a day of
Merida’s Horse Gets Spooked During The Royal Princess Processional
During the Royal Princess Processional at Magic Kingdom today, Merida’s horse got spooked by a balloon that wrapped around one of its back legs. In the video below you can see that a blue balloon floats into Main Street and becomes tangled around the horse’s back leg which spooks the
