Disney’s hotel union is organizing a hunger strike to bring attention to a drawn-out contract dispute over health care and workloads. About 2,150 hotel employees in Unite Here Local 11 have worked without a contract for two years, mostly because of a clash over health-care costs. Recently, house cleaners have
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Disney fires production chief Oren Aviv
Continuing to clean house and put his own team in place, Walt Disney Studios Chairman Rich Ross has ousted the studio’s production chief, Oren Aviv, according to two people close to the executive. Aviv, who had been at the studio for 18 years, was president of marketing from 2000 to
Analyst says higher gas prices could crimp Disney World Travel
Even as they attempt to dig out from the global recession, Walt Disney World and other theme parks could face a new threat: Higher crude oil and gasoline prices. That’s a potential concern raised by stock-research analysts who follow the Walt Disney Co. for Janney Capital Markets. “We suspect the
Safety 1st Disney Play Yard Recalls
More than 200,000 Safety 1st Disney Care Center Play Yards and Eddie Bauer Complete Care Play Yards have been recalled due to defects which could cause an uneven sleeping surface in the bassinet, posing a risk of suffocation for infants. The play yard recall was announced on December 30 by
Walt Disney’s grandson faces 20 drug, weapons charges
Walt Disney’s grandson pleaded not guilty today to 19 felony counts involving illegal possession of drugs and weapons and was taken into custody. Patrick Disney Miller, 42, was taken into custody about 5:30 a.m. at his home in Woodland Hills earlier this month after the Los Angeles Police Department executed
Disneyland one Step Closer to Opening Captain EO
Two weeks ago on Disney Park Blog announced that Captain EO will be returning to the Disneyland Resort in February 2010. Today we have an update. “Honey, I Shrunk the Audience,†the show currently in Tomorrowland, will close January 4 so work can begin in the theater to prepare for
Orlando’s theme parks ending sluggish year on bright note – by closing the gates
Personally I have seen on several websites where Disney had to close it’s gates this week due to hitting capacity before noon. Good or Bad you decide… Article from the Orlando Sentinel Orlando’s theme parks appear to be ending a lackluster year on a positive note. Walt Disney World, Universal
Car Seat Recall on Popular Brands: Disney, Cosco and many more
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced on Friday the recall of 447,000 infant car seats and carriers. Dorel Juvenile Group Inc., of Columbus, Indiana, produces car seats under the brands names of Disney, Eddie Bauer, Safety 1st, and Cosco. The company
High Lead Levels Found in Barbie & Disney Toys
Shades of 2007, as lead-contaminated toys have been discovered by a California advocacy group. To make matters worse, the lead was found in two children’s favorites: Barbie and Disney toys. The Center for Environmental Health tested about 250 children’s products purchased at major retailers and found lead levels that exceeded
Former Disneyland Employees Bookkeeper Sentenced for Embezzlement
Teresa Cora Luna isn’t going to Disneyland – not as a union official anyway. On October 6, Luna, formerly bookkeeper/office manager of International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Local 504, was sentenced in federal court to five months in prison for embezzling $67,416 in funds from the union. She
Baby Giraffes Born At Disney’s Animal Kingdom
There’s a mini-baby-boom in the giraffe population at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. On Oct. 12, Bolo was born to second-time mother Big Girl (both in photo above). A week earlier, Bruehler was born to third-time mother Aibuni. The newborns are both male and already stand at about 6 feet tall. They could
U.S. Mint $1 Coin Pilot Begins at Walt Disney World
Beginning today, you may notice more unique $1 coins at Walt Disney World Resort. Disney is working with the U.S. Mint to participate in a circulation pilot of the 2009 Native American dollar coins. The coin’s design is based on the theme of agriculture. You’ll notice a Native American woman
Disney World spreads the wealth with its campaign cash
Walt Disney World isn’t taking many chances when it comes to the 2010 elections. The giant resort was generous to both the Republican Party of Florida and the Florida Democratic Party during the third quarter of the year, new state records show. Disney gave the Republicans more money in direct
‘Ho White’ Beer Ad Incurs Disney’s Wrath
A beer advertisement featuring Snow White blowing smoke rings while lying in bed with seven semi-naked dwarves has reportedly left Disney fuming. The raunchy Jamieson’s Raspberry Ale ad renamed the fairytale cartoon heroine “Ho White”. Loveable Disney dwarves, like Sleepy, Happy and Doc, were replaced with Filthy, Smarmy and Randy
