During a special media event, WDWNT was granted unprecedented access to Disney’s Central Shops, where cast members construct and maintain ride vehicles, signs, character costumes, and more. Disney Central Shops The Central Shops are over 300,000 square feet of facilities located near Magic Kingdom. More than 400 Cast Members work at the Central Shops to … Read more
Hong Kong Disneyland Resort and Shanghai Disney Resort Cast Members are receiving brand new castle-inspired service awards for 15 years with Disney. New Cast Member Service Awards Disney Experiences Cast Members celebrating 15 years of service with The Walt Disney Company receive a special award modeled after the castle at their respective park. Until now, … Read more
A recent post shared in the Facebook group “Disney for Seniors” praised Cast Members and the Reedy Creek Fire Department (RCFD) paramedic crew on their level of care during an emergency situation. Cast Members and RCFD Crew Praised for Helping Guest Julie Kendall Cox wrote in the Facebook group this past weekend, “My granddaughter fell … Read more
The Walt Disney Company has just released a statement on the official Disney Parks Blog announcing a commitment of $15 Million to help those impacted by the fires still sweeping across Los Angeles. Walt Disney Company Donates $15 Million to Fire Relief The official statement insists that the “history of The Walt Disney Company is … Read more
In the latest viral clip of Disney guest behavior, a guest holding a baby in his arms yells at a Pirates of the Caribbean Cast Member while the ride is broken down on Christmas Day. Guest Yells at Pirates of the Caribbean Cast Member The video was shared on TikTok by user theWorking.mom, who wrote … Read more
Disney has agreed to pay $233 million to settle a class-action lawsuit regarding Disneyland Resort employee pay. Disneyland Settles Employee Pay Class Action Lawsuit Five Cast Members filed the original lawsuit in 2019 and it became class-action in 2021. The Cast Members claimed The Walt Disney Company violated Measure L, which was approved by voters … Read more
A former Disney Cast Member is suing the company for wrongfully firing her after she complained that her lupus condition and cinnamon allergy were not accommodated at work. Former Disney Cast Member Suing for Wrongful Termination Serena Pina-Walker, 23, filed the lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court, alleging wrongful termination, whistleblower retaliation, harassment, and intentional … Read more
UNITE HERE Local 737 released a new report about the “second-class” job standards of Disney Springs restaurant workers who are not employed by Disney. Second Class Workers at Disney Springs The union wrote in their report, titled Second Class at Disney: Subcontracted Restaurant Workers at Disney Springs: When guests at Walt Disney World interact with … Read more
Disneyland Paris has shared a new video highlighting the story of Thomas, a Cast Member who is an operations technician at Disney Live Entertainment by day, and a DJ in Disney Village by night. Disneyland Paris Cast Member Works as a Nightlife DJ The video, shared on Instagram by the Disneyland Paris Ambassador and Disney … Read more
The Disney Aspire program is introducing an annual funding cap and ending their Master’s program offerings. Disney Aspire Cuts Through Disney Aspire, hourly Cast Members can access higher education, with Disney paying 100% of tuition — until now. Effective November 27, 2024, Disney Aspire is introducing an annual funding cap of $5,250 to in-network schools. The … Read more
Casey’s Corner Cast Members are the latest Magic Kingdom employees to get new costumes. Casey’s Corner Cast Member Costumes The new costumes include light teal short-sleeved button-ups with pinstripes and white collars. The Cast Members wear gray full-length or knee-length pants with knee-high white socks. They have coral pink aprons with reddish-pink lining. Their new … Read more
A Walt Disney World Cast Member was recently honored with the Disney Heroes Award after saving a guest’s life. Cast Member Honored for Saving Guest Nichole Shaw, Sales Experience Manager at Disney Vacation Club, was making her daily rounds at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort when she noticed a young girl choking. Shaw quickly jumped … Read more
A fire broke out in Tokyo DisneySea at the ‘20,000 Leagues Under the Sea’ attraction, leading to minor injuries of one Cast Member. Fire at Tokyo DisneySea According to a report from ANN News, a call was received at Tokyo DisneySea just after 9 p.m. on August 8, stating that a fire broke out from … Read more
A Walt Disney World Cast Member is raising money for the treatment of a brain tumor that has caused her to lose much of her sight. Sarah Penrod, who works in Frontierland at Magic Kingdom, is 31 years old. Penrod began to lose her sight in the middle of July. She has lost her right … Read more
After a months-long battle between Cast Member unions and Disneyland Resort, new three year contracts have been ratified. Cast Member Union Contracts Ratified According to a post from @disneyworkersrising on Instagram, the contract agreement is for three years. It comes after the unions had voted in favor of a strike authorization after negotiations fell through. … Read more
It was announced late Friday evening that a strike authorization has been approved for Cast Members represented by the “Disney Workers Rising” union organization. Disney Workers Rising Strike Authorization In a post on Instagram, Disney Workers Rising announced that 99% of cast members represented by the union voted ‘YES’ to an unfair labor practices strike … Read more