Disney reaches tentative agreement with California theme park workers
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Disney reaches tentative agreement with California theme park workers

Associated Press  

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Disney has reached a tentative agreement with four unions representing thousands of workers at its California theme parks, including ride operators, candy makers and parking attendants. “We have shown Disney that we are the true magic makers of the park and today proves that when workers stand together for what they deserve, we win,” the coalition said in a statement. Disneyland — which has been the world’s second-most visited theme park after Magic Kingdom at Disney World in Florida — welcomed the tentative deal, which comes after the resort won approval earlier this year from Anaheim for a massive expansion. “We care deeply about the wellbeing of our cast members and are pleased to have reached a tentative agreement with Master Services Council that addresses what matters most to our cast while positioning Disneyland Resort for future growth and job creation,” Jessica Good, a resort spokesperson, said in a statement.

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Disneyland workers ratify contract that averted strike
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Disneyland workers ratify contract that averted strike

LA Times  

Hundreds of Disneyland Resort employees rally outside the main entrance to the Anaheim theme park on July 17. “By ratifying these contracts, Disney cast members have secured historic raises and policies and protections that reflect their role as magic makers in the Disney parks,” the union bargaining committee said in a statement. “For months hard-working cast members have stood together …

Disneyland, employees avert strike with tentative contract deal
5 months ago

Disneyland, employees avert strike with tentative contract deal

LA Times  

Disneyland and its employees said they had reached a tentative contract deal, averting what could have been the first major work stoppage at the Anaheim theme park in 40 years. Members of the Master Services Council — an alliance of unions representing custodians, ride operators, candy makers, merchandise clerks and other Disneyland employees — on Friday voted 99% in support …

Disneyland workers vote overwhelmingly to authorize strike
5 months ago

Disneyland workers vote overwhelmingly to authorize strike

LA Times  

Disneyland employees have voted overwhelmingly in favor of authorizing a strike, paving the way for what could be the first major work stoppage the Anaheim theme park has seen in 40 years. Members of the Master Services Council — an alliance of unions representing custodians, ride operators, candy makers, merchandise clerks and other Disneyland employees — on Friday voted 99% …

Disneyland workers authorize potential strike ahead of ongoing contract negotiations
5 months ago

Disneyland workers authorize potential strike ahead of ongoing contract negotiations

Associated Press  

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Thousands of workers at Disney’s theme park and resort properties in California voted late Friday to authorize a potential strike, as contract negotiations drag on over wages, sick leave and other benefits. “We greatly appreciate the important roles our cast members play in creating memorable experiences for our guests, and we remain committed to reaching an agreement …

Disneyland workers cast ballots in strike authorization vote
5 months ago

Disneyland workers cast ballots in strike authorization vote

LA Times  

Disneyland Resort employees rally outside the main entrance to Disneyland in Anaheim. “I was homeless because I had three jobs, and I still couldn’t afford any place to live.” Carranza is among roughly 9,500 workers at Disneyland who are eligible to participate this week in a strike authorization vote as they continue to bargain with Disney for higher wages and …

Disneyland union files charges against Disney in Mickey button dispute
6 months, 1 week ago

Disneyland union files charges against Disney in Mickey button dispute

LA Times  

A coalition of labor organizations representing thousands of Disneyland employees has filed unfair labor practice charges against Disney for allegedly “threatening to discipline” workers for wearing union pins depicting Mickey Mouse’s raised fist. Master Services Council — which represents 13,000 custodians, ride operators, candy makers, merchandise clerks and other workers at the Anaheim amusement park — accused Disney on Tuesday …

Disneyland character and parade performers in California vote to join labor union
7 months ago

Disneyland character and parade performers in California vote to join labor union

Associated Press  

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Disneyland performers who help bring Mickey Mouse, Cinderella and other beloved characters to life at the Southern California resort chose to unionize following a three-day vote culminating on Saturday. The Actors’ Equity Association labor union said in a statement Saturday that cast members for the parades and characters departments at Disney’s theme parks near Los Angeles voted …

Disneyland costumed character employees vote to unionize
7 months ago

Disneyland costumed character employees vote to unionize

LA Times  

Disneyland Resort employees who portray costumed characters such as Mickey Mouse or Cinderella have voted to unionize under the Actors’ Equity Assn. The results of the vote, overseen by the National Labor Relations Board, come after a three-day election period in which employees, known as “cast members” in Disney parlance, placed their votes at three polling sites in Disneyland. “These …

Disney receives another key approval to expand Southern California theme parks
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Disney receives another key approval to expand Southern California theme parks

Associated Press  

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Disney has received another key approval to expand its Southern California theme parks in its first push to make major changes to its iconic Disneyland in decades. The proposal doesn’t expand the parks’ physical footprint but will help Disney create new, immersive experiences for visitors by building a land such as the snow-covered hamlet of Arendelle from …

Disneyland performers file petition to form labor union
8 months ago

Disneyland performers file petition to form labor union

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A group of 1,700 performers, …

Disneyland performers file petition to form labor union
8 months ago

Disneyland performers file petition to form labor union

Associated Press  

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Performers who help bring Disney’s beloved characters to life at its Southern California theme parks filed a petition Wednesday to form a labor union. More than two-thirds of roughly 1,700 eligible workers signed the petition to seek an election through the National Labor Relations Board, the workers said, noting that a vote will likely be held in …

Disney seeks major expansion of California theme park to add more immersive attractions
9 months, 1 week ago

Disney seeks major expansion of California theme park to add more immersive attractions

Associated Press  

Walking through the frosty, snow-covered hamlet of Arendelle from “Frozen,” or the bustling, critter-filled metropolis of “Zootopia” might be possible one day for visitors to Disney’s California theme parks. We need to get the guidance on what we can build there so we can understand how.” After a lengthy meeting late Monday, the city of Anaheim’s planning commission voted to …

Disneyland’s Mickey Mouse and Cinderella performers may unionize
10 months, 1 week ago

Disneyland’s Mickey Mouse and Cinderella performers may unionize

Associated Press  

Workers who help bring Disneyland’s beloved characters to life — including Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and Cinderella — are looking to unionize. “It is uniquely important Disney remains a place that people view as magical, and I think that will improve that across the board.” Union membership has been on a decades-long decline in the United States, but organizations have …

Disneyland character performers move to unionize: ‘We are the Magic’
10 months, 1 week ago

Disneyland character performers move to unionize: ‘We are the Magic’

LA Times  

Disneyland’s costumed characters and parade performers have announced their intent to unionize. Calling themselves “Magic United,” cast members in the Anaheim resort’s Characters and Parades departments said Tuesday that they plan to unionize with Actors’ Equity Assn., which represents 51,000 professional actors and stage members on Broadway and in live theater around the country. “We believe that our cast members …

California Supreme Court ends Disneyland’s fight against Anaheim wage law
1 year, 1 month ago

California Supreme Court ends Disneyland’s fight against Anaheim wage law

LA Times  

The California Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal from Disney as to whether an Anaheim wage law applies to its lowest-paid theme park workers —setting the stage for the Disneyland resort to boost wages for many of its workers. Over the summer, the state’s 4th District Court of Appeal ordered up raises and back pay for “cast members,” …

How does Disneyland rate a year after its COVID-era reopening?
2 years, 7 months ago

How does Disneyland rate a year after its COVID-era reopening?

LA Times  

Regardless of how you feel about the crowds, the strollers and the high prices, Disneyland, like it or not, represents the American dream. You must also pick a starting park — Disneyland or California Adventure — and you can’t park-hop until 1 p.m. Disneyland officials say this helps manage crowd flow and back-end operations and staffing, but let’s hope the …

Disney California Adventure Park to hold food festival, rehire some workers
3 years, 10 months ago

Disney California Adventure Park to hold food festival, rehire some workers

LA Times  

It’s still not clear when Disney’s theme parks in Anaheim will reopen, but the House of Mouse hopes to appease its most ardent fans by holding a food and beverage festival on the grounds of its California Adventure Park in March. To help launch the festival, Disney announced it would recall about 1,000 employees who were laid off or furloughed …

Walt Disney to Layoff About 32,000 Workers in First Half of 2021 Due to Covid-19 Pandemic
4 years ago

Walt Disney to Layoff About 32,000 Workers in First Half of 2021 Due to Covid-19 Pandemic

News 18  

Walt Disney Co said on Wednesday it would layoff 32,000 workers, primarily at its theme parks, an increase from the 28,000 it announced in September as the company struggles with limited customers due to the coronavirus pandemic. Earlier this month, Disney said it was furloughing additional workers from its theme park in Southern California due to uncertainty over when the …

Disney furloughs MORE workers at its California theme parks
4 years, 1 month ago

Disney furloughs MORE workers at its California theme parks

Daily Mail  

The Walt Disney Company plans to furlough additional workers from its Disneyland theme park in Southern California, saying it still does not know when the state will allow it to reopen because of the coronavirus pandemic. California health authorities in October dashed hopes of the reopening of large theme parks anytime soon, saying that cannot happen until a county's COVID-19 …

Disneyland is more than a job for some workers. A wave of layoffs will hit Sunday
4 years, 1 month ago

Disneyland is more than a job for some workers. A wave of layoffs will hit Sunday

LA Times  

Tina Thomas, a furloughed Disneyland Resort restaurant worker, volunteers at a food bank as she waits to learn what will happen to her job. “It’s so stressful to live this way.” When California’s theme parks closed in March, employees of Disneyland, Universal Studios Hollywood and other parks were left in limbo, displaced from jobs through no fault of their own, …

Disney to lay off 28,000 workers at domestic theme parks and other units
4 years, 2 months ago

Disney to lay off 28,000 workers at domestic theme parks and other units

LA Times  

Disneyland and Walt Disney World have been severely hobbled by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Burbank-based company said Tuesday that it would lay off 28,000 domestic employees at its parks, experiences and products division, which includes Disneyland Resort and Disney California Adventure Park in Anaheim and Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla. Walt Disney World has been operating with strict capacity …

Disneyland presses for reopening, proposes COVID-19 safety measures
4 years, 3 months ago

Disneyland presses for reopening, proposes COVID-19 safety measures

LA Times  

Walt Disney Co. officials added their voices to a chorus of politicians, business owners and tourism industry leaders Tuesday to press California‘s governor to let Disneyland and Disney California Adventure reopen, vowing to adopt specific health precautions to help protect guests from the COVID-19 pandemic. “We are offering technology solutions that make it easier for our guests to minimize contact …

Workers praise Disney virus safety, but will visitors come?
4 years, 4 months ago

Workers praise Disney virus safety, but will visitors come?

Associated Press  

ORLANDO, Fla. — Every week, it seems, Kaila Barker, her husband and their five children change their minds about whether to travel from their home in Connecticut to Florida’s Walt Disney World as planned in September. On the other hand, Connecticut and Florida have implemented pandemic-related quarantines for each other’s residents and visitors, and the Barkers worry whether the Disney …

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