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WDWNT Daily Recap (5/14/21): No Face Masks Outdoors Beginning Tomorrow at Disney World, Physical Distancing Requirement Reduced, Trader Sam’s Merch Pulled from Shelves for Destruction, Pricing for Disney Wish Sailings, and More

May 14, 2021 Charly Shelton

We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Friday, May 14, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

80% of Cast Members Recalled Have Returned to Jobs at Disney Parks According to CEO

May 13, 2021 Katie Francis

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Alongside the news that capacity at Walt Disney World has already been increased from 35% and will be increased again “immediately,” CEO Bob Chapek brought up the return of Cast Members to the parks. In an interview with CNBC, Chapek said, “80% of the Cast Members, that we called back who unfortunately we had to … Read more

Disneyland Resort Recalls More Cast Members Ahead of April 30th Reopening

April 15, 2021 Katie Francis

As Disneyland’s April 30th reopening grows closer, more Cast Members are being recalled to work. Workers United Local 50, a Cast Member union, posted on Facebook today about the newest recalls. Earlier this year, Disneyland recalled 232 food service workers when the parks were allowed to open dining venues. Now, they look to strengthen the … Read more

Walt Disney World Bringing Back Cast Members in Preparation of Eventual Increased Capacity

April 14, 2021 Brooke Johnson

Around the Walt Disney World Resort, “Earning My Ears” nametag adornments have started to pop up along with groups of cast members returning to work and training after being furloughed or displaced last year. Because the parks are not running their normal operating hours and there are still resorts, shops, and restaurants that are still … Read more

Disneyland Resort Recalling 232 Cast Members to Reopen Food and Beverage Offerings

January 27, 2021January 27, 2021 Tom Corless

With Disneyland Resort once again allowed to have guests dining outside, they are recalling 232 cast members to work immediately. Positions will be filled for Carthay Circle, Award Wieners, Smokejumpers Grill, and ODV carts and the like. In the first wave of recalled cast, Disney is bringing in 71 cast members in table service, 138 … Read more

Undisclosed Number of Cast Members Recalled to Walt Disney World

December 26, 2020 Shannen Michaelsen

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With Walt Disney World getting busier and theme park capacity increased to 35%, more Cast Members are returning to work. FOX 35 spoke to Nick Caturano, a server who was laid off earlier this year but has been put on a list of part-time alternatives. “I love the job at Disney. It’s been wonderful to … Read more

Disneyland Resort Cast Member Recall Conditions Revealed for Upcoming Reopenings

June 24, 2020 Matthew Soberman

As the Disneyland Resort prepares to reopen beginning on July 9th, conditions for the recalling of cast members are starting to be revealed. @DisneyDragon on Twitter provided sections of the conditions, which include measures to minimize the risk of spreading COVID-19 and what happens when a cast member is diagnosed with the virus. Cast members … Read more

Part-Time and Water Park Cast Members Getting Called In For Work Ahead of Reopenings at Walt Disney World; Water Park Reopening Dates Uncertain

June 18, 2020 Megan Bresnan

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Local 362, a union that represents around 6,000 Cast Members at Walt Disney World who work in attractions, custodial and vacation planning, have been called back to work for a June 28 start date, ahead of Walt Disney World reopening in July. Disney has told us that all Full-Time Attractions Cast Members will be recalled … Read more

Theme Park Cast Members Getting Called In For June Start Dates Ahead of July Reopenings at Walt Disney World

June 15, 2020June 15, 2020 Jessica Figueroa

Cast Members stationed at the various Walt Disney World theme parks are finally getting called back in to work ahead of the July 11 and July 15 reopenings. This includes Cast Members at newly-debuted attractions like Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Batuuians across Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, and Cast Members throughout … Read more