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’
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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.
Disney World Firefighters Union Negotiations not Going Well
Disney World firefighters and paramedics have been on the job and working without a contract with Reedy Creek since the start of the year. Because the Union that represents the Disney World Firefighters and Paramedics has reached a no go in their contract negotiations. The Reedy Creek Firefighters Association Local
Disney World’s Policy Regarding Character Confidentiality is Being Questioned
A Union rep from Disney World Performers is challenging a policy they have in place that forbids the characters performers from saying what character they portray online and in print media. They have always not been a fan of a character performer revealing what character they play in the parks.
Disney Makes an Offer to the Union
I am sure you heard by now that Disney World and the Union are in ongoing contract negotiations. Well Disney has made an offer. Disney World recently offered a new contract to the Service Trades Council, which would raise starting pay for full time cast members to $10 an hour
UNITE HERE Local 11 Members Ratify Five-Year Agreement with Disneyland Resort
By an overwhelming majority, UNITE HERE Local 11 members at the Disneyland Resort ratified a new, mutually beneficial, five-year collective bargaining agreement that was supported by both union leadership and the company. The contract will be in effect through January 2017, and applies to the union’s 2,100 workers at the
Disney Union Agreement Reached
A majority of Walt Disney World’s largest union coalition approved their contract after months of negotiations. President of the Services Trades Council, a group of the 6 unions which make up about 20,800 full-time employees has confirmed the results. Leaders of 2 of the unions in the STC are decrying
