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
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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
Disney Cast Members return to Epcot for training
In the past week, Disney cast members began returning to work for training. Walt Disney World cast members are preparing for a reopening with a focus on health and safety. Today, we are seeing the Epcot cast members working towards completing their training for accommodating guests when they return to Disney!
More Walt Disney World Cast Members Are Being Recalled Before Reopening
More Walt Disney World Cast Members Are Being Recalled Before Reopening The phased reopening of Walt Disney World is steadily approaching- we are only days away from the beginning of Cast Member and Annual Passholder Previews! More Walt Disney World Cast Members are now being recalled, as announced by the
Registration for Cast Member Previews at Walt Disney World coming July 1st
Registration for Cast Member Previews at Walt Disney World coming July 1st Eligible Cast Members currently working or furloughed will soon have the opportunity to visit one theme park of their choice on select days before Guests officially return to Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Cast Members Celebrated National Yoga Day!
Cast members celebrated National Yoga Day with a special guest: Mickey Mouse! Last Sunday was “National Yoga Day” and in honor of this, Shanghai Disneyland hosted a yoga event for it’s cast members in order to promote self-care and wellness. The event took place in front of the Enchanted Storybook
