According to the Actors’ Equity Association, more than 700 performers at Walt Disney World are included in the latest round of layoffs. Many special entertainment experiences are temporarily cut at Disney. For instance, performers who chatted with guests on Main Street USA in the Magic Kingdom and performed as the
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Actors’ Equity Association Issues Statement on Disney World Entertainment Layoffs
Yesterday we found out that a large number of entertainment employees at Walt Disney World are being laid off. About 720 of these cast members belong to the Actors’ Equity Association. The AEA issued a statement regarding those layoffs. “Actors’ Equity Association, the national labor union representing professional actors and
Another round of Disney World Cast Members layoffs being emailed
Disney announced a few weeks ago that they would be laying off 28,000 cast members. Today more layoff emails are being sent to cast members at Walt Disney World. Cast Members affected include those in the Entertainment, Transportation, Merchandise, and Food & Beverage departments. just be aware there is another
No Part-Time Attractions or Custodial from one Union will be laid off at Disney World
According to UNITE HERE! Local 362, which represents some Walt Disney World Resort Cast Members, none of their part-time attractions or custodial cast members will be laid off. Check out their Twitter post below: We have great news! Disney informed us today that as a result of the Full-Time displacement
Disney Cast Members lose jobs and college education as well
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
Services Trades Council Union releases a statement on its negotiations with Disney over layoffs
The Services Trades Council Union has just released a statement on its negotiations with Disney on the layoff process for 5299 full-time and 8857 part-time Disney Cast Members. Here is the full statement issued by the STCU. Service Trades Council Union (STCU) Statement on Disney Negotiations and Agreement October 7,
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
25% of Disney’s layoffs are coming from Disney World
Last week Disney announced they would be laying off 28,000 employees. At least a quarter of the layoffs planned will come from Florida according to a letter the company filed with state and local officials last week. At least 6,390 nonunion Disney employees in Florida will be laid off starting
All of the NBA experience cast members have been laid off
It’s been a whirlwind week for Disney news. Many Disney Cast Members are laid off due to unforeseen financial challenges brought upon by the COVID pandemic. Today, we are discovering that even those working for the NBA Experience in Disney Springs are now without jobs. One former employee, Michael Englebart, went
Disneyland layoffs include Imagineers and Restaurant & Hotel Workers
Disney recently announced that it was laying off 28,000 workers due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Today the Orange County Register is reporting that thousands of those employees are restaurant & hotel workers as well as Imagineers. The massive layoffs cost nearly 3500 Disneyland restaurant and hotel union workers their jobs
Disney World lays off 6,700 non union workers
Due to the impact of COVID-19, Disney is laying off 28,000 cast members. According to the Orlando Sentinel, about 6,700 Walt Disney World non-union employees will be losing their jobs in December. The Walt Disney Company gave notice to the State of Florida shortly after announcing the massive layoffs. When
Disney World’s Polynesian Resort Entertainers will not be returning to work
We have more sad news to report today… After the news of the Grand Floridian Society Orchestra & Yeehaw Bob being let go at Walt Disney World, it appears another group of performers will not be returning to work either… According to Tikiman’s Unofficial Polynesian Resort Facebook Page the Disney’s
Yehaa Bob will not be returning to Disney’s Port Orleans Riverside Resort
Earlier today Josh D’Amaro announced that 28,000 Disney Cast Members would be laid off due to COVID-19. Before the announcement, we shared the news about the Grand Floridian Orchestra being let go after 32 years of playing at the Grand Floridian Resort. You can read Disney’s statement of their dismissal
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
