Our first two “Cast Members Are The Magic” t-shirts were so popular, they sold out the same days they dropped! Now the tee is back in “studios red” on the Carousel of Products. “Cast Members Are The Magic” T-Shirt – $20 The front of this shirt has the Walt Disney quote, “You can design and … Read more
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
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
Here it is, WDWNT: The Hat! This limited edition baseball cap is for our super fans, and we’ve only produced 100! It’s an official New Era® Diamond Era Stretch Cap and perfect for a stroll through the parks. “WDWNT: The Hat – $40 On the Front, the classic WDWNT “D Globe” icon is stitched in white. … Read more
Walt Disney World has filed a notice indicating they will lay off 19 Cast Members on March 20, 2021. It’s not clear if these Cast Members are part of or in addition to previously announced layoffs. Three of the Cast Members are from Celebration offices, one is from the Maingate Complex, and the other fifteen … Read more
For the first time in a year, Cast Members can visit Disney’s Hollywood Studios with their Main Entrance Pass. The park has been blocked out for Cast Members due to high demand since Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance opened in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. The following January weekdays are now available for the next … Read more
Taking over for Josh D’Amaro in May as President of Walt Disney World during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Jeff Vahle was tasked with navigating one of the few Disney Parks worldwide that have reopened in a time of much uncertainty for the tourism industry. Now, he’s taking time to reflect and set some … Read more
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 Saturday, December 26, 2020. Walt Disney World … Read more
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
After spending their summer in the Walt Disney World bubble, NBA players are now giving back to the Cast Member community. A local union-run food bank for laid-off Cast Members has been in danger of closing due to lack of funds, but the NBA Players Association is now donating $50,000 to keep it running a … Read more
While 2020 has been a less-than-magical year for The Happiest Place on Earth, there are still people out there looking to help out those in need. According to The Orange County Register‘s Brady MacDonald, the Power of One Foundation held a Christmas food bank at the Disneyland Resort on Monday to assist laid-off Cast Members … Read more
After additional retail and dining locations were announced for Flamingo Crossings near Walt Disney World, Flamingo Crossings Village is now accepting applications for apartments. Initially slated to house College Program participants (which won’t be happening for a while, because the program is indefinitely cancelled), this new apartment complex is now open for Cast Members and … Read more
Abigail Disney, the granddaughter of Roy O. Disney, is once again expressing concern about The Walt Disney Company and specifically its hourly employees. Disney spoke about the company this week with The Hollywood Reporter‘s editor-at-large Kim Masters on KCRW’s The Business podcast. “I don’t believe that the company and the magic can survive this kind … Read more
Our “Cast Members Are The Magic” tee was so popular, it sold out in the first day. Now the tee is back in grey on the Carousel of Products. “Cast Members Are The Magic” T-Shirt – $20 The front of this shirt has the Walt Disney quote, “You can design and create, and build the … Read more
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
A week ago, we learned that reality TV personality Spectacular Blue Smith of “Love & Hip Hop: Miami” on VH1 (also a member of the hip-hop group Pretty Ricky) was facing charges after punching a Walt Disney World Cast Member while in line for an attraction at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Smith is now reportedly banned … Read more