Important Disney Cast Member Union Announcement Coming Today

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UNITE HERE! Local 362 will make an important Disney Cast Member union announcement today at 5:00 p.m. on Facebook Live as well as at Wyndham Orlando Resort & Conference Center. Walt Disney World Cast Members have been fighting for better pay for the past several months, culminating in the Service Trades Council Union leading “Rally … Read more

‘Cast Members Are the Magic’ — A Plea for Walt Disney World to Practice What They Preach

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By now, you’re likely well aware of the ongoing negotiations (and at times lack thereof) between Walt Disney World and the Service Trades Council Union, which represents more than 45,000 Cast Members. Even after Universal Orlando Resort announced an increase of their base pay to $17 per hour with additional raises coming to current Team Members, Disney … Read more

Tropical Storm Watch In Effect for Walt Disney World, Florida Cast Member Union Plans To Protest, Cast Members Receive Access to PhotoPass Lenses, and More: Daily Recap (11/7/22)

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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 Monday, November 7, 2022. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

Disneyland Cast Members Left Waiting for Medical Pay as COVID-19 Cases Rise

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Workers United Local 50, one of the unions representing Disneyland Cast Members, has reported that “response time” on COVID-19 related medical pay is currently delayed. Full-time and select part-time Cast Members qualify for up to two weeks of pay for missed shifts if they have a confirmed case of COVID-19. The union advises that “To … Read more

Disneyland Cast Members Will Not Go on Strike, Agreement Reached for New Contract

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Disneyland Cast Members have voted to ratify the contract touted by Disney as their “last, best, and final offer,” and will not be striking. The contract, which was ratified by Disney California Adventure Cast Members on November 17 but rejected by Disneyland Cast Members, was the subject of a second vote yesterday. Cast Members had … Read more

Disneyland Union to Vote Again on Friday, Cast Members May Go on Strike Over Wages

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United Services Workers West, the union representing Disneyland Park Cast Members in their ongoing contract negotiations, has announced that another vote will be held on Friday, December 3. This vote will address the same contract offer as the November 17 vote that was rejected by Cast Members at Disneyland Park. Cast Members at Disney California … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (10/29/21): Gingerbread House Locations Announced for Walt Disney World, 50th Anniversary Funko POP! Figures Leaked, Disneyland Cast Member Union Negotiations Break Down, and More

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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, October 29, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

Disneyland Cast Member Union Negotiations Break Down Over Proposed Wage Increase

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The union representing attractions Cast Members at Disneyland, Teamsters Local 495, provided an update on the ongoing negotiations over wage increases. The union is fighting for a $17 per hour wage to match the wages of other local employers. In screenshots from Frederick Chambers on Twitter, the union’s update details the negotiations. As seen in … Read more

BREAKING: Disney Reaches Agreement with Unions, Unionized Cast Members Will Be Required to Be Vaccinated Against COVID-19

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In a statement released today by the Services Trade Council, it was announced that Disney has reached an agreement with the unions to require Cast Members to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. “Employees with medical conditions or sincerely held religious beliefs will be eligible to apply for an accommodation through a negotiated process. This process … Read more

Cast Member Unions Negotiating with Disney Over Vaccination Requirement

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Last week, news broke that Disney would be requiring all of their salaried and non-union hourly employees in the U.S. working at any Disney site be fully vaccinated. The company cannot require union employees to be vaccinated without first consulting the unions, who can negotiate it into their contract for the members under a collective … Read more

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

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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 Union Leader Calls on Governor DeSantis to Allow Cast Members to Be Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccine

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As COVID-19 vaccines continue to roll out across the United States, Walt Disney World’s largest union is calling on Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to allow Cast Members to become eligible for the vaccine. UNITE HERE! Local 362‘s President Eric Clinton told WFTV that he felt it was time that Cast Members were included in the … Read more

Walt Disney World Workers Union Local 385 Fights to Gain Local Control in New Lawsuit

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Local 385, a Teamsters union including Walt Disney World costumed character-performers and workers across Central Florida, has faced accusations of bad management and member dissatisfaction and is now fighting to reinstate its officers, outlined in a new lawsuit. According to the Orlando Sentinel, complaints of bad management and dissatisfaction among members began two years ago. … Read more

Orlando Food Bank For Laid Off Walt Disney World Cast Members In Danger of Closing

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In May, UNITE HERE Local 737, a union for Cast Members, opened an Orlando food bank for laid-off Cast Members. Unfortunately, the food bank is now in danger of closing due to a lack of food and financial support. The Walt Disney Company has now laid off 32,000 Cast Members from Disneyland Resort and Walt … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (10/14/20): Warren and Chapek Feud Over Executive Salaries, AP Exclusive Pop-Up Shop Opens at EPCOT, Curfew Affects Disneyland Paris, and More!

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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 Wednesday, October 14, 2020. Walt Disney World … Read more

Disneyland Resort to Lay Off Nearly 2,700 Non-Union Cast Members

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Nearly 2,700 non-union cast members are expected to be laid off at the Disneyland Resort as part of the recent wave of layoffs at Disney Parks affecting 28,000 Cast Members. As part of a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act notice filed with the State of California notified of the layoffs of 2,691 Cast … Read more