Disneyland Cast Members Ratify New Contracts Avoiding Strike Disneyland cast members have averted a potential strike by ratifying new contracts with the company. The agreement comes after months of tense negotiations and averts a labor dispute that could have significantly impacted the theme park industry and disrupted the plans of
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Disneyland Employees Rally for Fair Wages, Chant ‘Shut it Down’ Ahead of Strike Vote
Disneyland Employees Rally for Fair Wages, Chant ‘Shut it Down’ Ahead of Strike Vote On Disneyland’s 69th anniversary, over 14,000 Disney employees represented by four unions staged a protest outside the Anaheim theme park. The demonstration was a precursor to a planned strike vote, with workers demanding improved wages, enhanced
Mickey Mouse Fist at Center of Disneyland Union Dispute
Mickey Mouse Fist at Center of Disneyland Union Dispute Disneyland workers and management are at odds over a union button featuring Mickey Mouse’s white gloved fist. The symbol of solidarity is being used by workers in ongoing contract negotiations for over 13,000 employees. Related – Landslide Victory for Disneyland Resort
Landslide Victory for Disneyland Resort Cast Members Who Vote to Unionize
Landslide Victory for Disneyland Resort Cast Members Who Vote to Unionize Disneyland Resort performers have voted to join Actors’ Equity Association, the union representing professional actors and stage managers. With nearly 80% support, the character performers, parade dancers, and their trainers overwhelmingly voted in favor of unionization. This decision impacts
Disneyland Union Election for Disney Character and Parade Performers Coming Next Week
Disneyland Union Election for Disney Character and Parade Performers Coming Next Week The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has scheduled a union election for character performers and parade cast members at Disneyland Resort. Voting will take place May 15-18th on-site at Disneyland, Disney California Adventure,and Disney-owned hotels in Anaheim. Related
Union Representation Coming for 1,700 Disneyland Characters and Parades Cast Members in Disneyland
Union Representation Coming for 1,700 Disneyland Characters and Parades Cast Members in Disneyland Union representation for 1,700 Disneyland characters and parades Cast Members is coming soon! Calling themselves “Magic United,” Cast Members who work in the Disneyland resort’s Characters and Parades departments announced today that they are unionizing with Actors’
Cast Member Unions in talks with Disney over vaccine requirements
Recently, Disney announced that all U.S. salaried and non-union cast members must be vaccinated against COVID-19. Now unions representing cast members are in negotiations with Disney regarding the vaccination mandate. Related – Disney begins talks with Unions on requiring Vaccines for all Cast Members “UNITE HERE Local 737, along with
Universal Orlando Raises Minimum Wage to $12/Hour
Starting in February 2019, Team Members working for minimum wage at Universal Orlando will see a pay increase to $12/Hour. Tom Schroder, a Universal spokesman, states the decision was “long-planned”. Schroder wrote in an email, “Today’s announcement and the related adjustments we’ll be making means an increase in wages for
Minnie Van Drivers Are Not In Favor of a Union
Drivers of the Walt Disney World Resort Minnie Vans, powered by Lyft, has been contacted by a union against their wishes. The Teamsters union reached out to half-dozen of the drivers in hopes of bringing them onboard with a union. But the Cast Members who drive the Minnie Vans say
Disneyland Withholds $1,000 Bonuses for Hotel Workers Until They Agree to Contract Offer
A union representing 2,700 housekeepers and other low-wage workers at Disneyland Resort filed a federal unfair labor practice complaint Tuesday against the entertainment giant for holding a promised $1,000 bonus “hostage” during contract negotiations. The National Labor Relations charge by Unite Here Local 11 came the day after a written
Walt Disney World and Union Fail to Reach Agreement on Cast Member Wages
As we have been reporting, the largest Union of Walt Disney World Cast Members and Disney have been involved in negotiations since August to increase Cast Member’s wages. Both sides met at the bargaining table again yesterday and failed to meet an agreement. Since no agreement was met, both parties
Disney Jr. Live on Stage at Disney California Adventure Park to Close
It seems that the puppeteers who work the Disney Jr. Live on Stage show at Disney California Adventure Park are going to be without jobs after April 9th. The show, which is based on current popular Disney Jr. Characters and storylines has been puppet-centric now for 14 years, since it
Contract Negotiations Between Disney and the Reedy Creek Firefighters Ongoing
The Reedy Creek Firefighters have been working for 2 years without a contract while they negotiated with Disney. Recently a special magistrate, James D. Stokes made a final decision regarding the negotiations and it appears that Disney has rejected the Magistrate’s final ruling. WDW Info reports that the union was asking for
Small victory for Reedy Creek firefighter union at Walt Disney World
Reedy Creek Fire & Rescue IAFF local 2117, which is the Walt Disney World’s firefighters have been working without a contract for almost 2 years. They haven’t been able to reach any agreement with the Disney controlled Reedy Creek Improvement District, however this week a small victory has been won.
