With Easter tomorrow and events cancelled across the nation, the cast members at the Walt Disney World Resort are helping to keep the magic alive with impactful acts of kindness. During their Meals on Wheels delivery, 200 local seniors received quite the magical surprise – Easter lilies donated by Walt Disney World. Michelle Giger Rohrmann, … Read more
On April 2, it was announced that all U.S.-based executives, salaried and non-union hourly employees of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products would be furloughed starting April 19 due to extended park closures caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, given that union employees were excluded, negotiations since have been underway for weeks. Now, the Service Trades Council … Read more
On April 2, it was announced that all U.S.-based executives, salaried and non-union hourly employees of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products would be furloughed starting April 19 due to extended park closures caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, given that union employees were excluded, negotiations since have been underway for weeks. Now, the Service Trades Council … Read more
On April 2, it was announced that all U.S.-based executives, salaried and non-union hourly employees of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products would be furloughed starting April 19 due to extended park closures caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, given that union employees were excluded, negotiations since have been underway for days. Now, the North America Building Trades … Read more
On April 2, it was announced that all U.S.-based executives, salaried and non-union hourly employees of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products would be furloughed starting April 19 due to extended park closures caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, given that union employees were excluded, negotiations since have been underway for days. Now, the International Brotherhood of … Read more
On April 2, it was announced that all U.S.-based executives, salaried and non-union hourly employees of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products would be furloughed starting April 19 due to extended park closures caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.However, given that union employees were excluded, negotiations since have been underway for days. Now, the American Federation of Musicians Local … Read more
With Disney Parks around the world closed for the foreseeable future, WDWNT is dipping into our archives of vintage parks materials for a look back into parks history! Today, we’re heading back in time to February 1995 to seek fortune and glory (or at least a early ride) with this Indiana Jones Adventure cast premiere … Read more
It’s World Health Day, and all around the globe, Disney Parks are coming together to show their appreciation for the brave medical workers at the frontlines of this global pandemic. Over at Disneyland Paris, a floral arrangement of “Merci” was displayed in front of the castle, and a heartwarming new video shows a gathering of Disneyland Paris Fire … Read more
With the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic shutting down most events and theme parks throughout the country indefinitely, Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort have announced that they will temporarily extend closures “until further notice” out of an abundance of caution for their Cast Members and guests. However, while essential Cast Members, like security guards, animal … Read more
With Disneyland Paris closed “until further notice,” cast members were set to be paid through April 19th, but it seems the company is trying to cut costs by trying to stop paying some cast members sooner. According to Le Monde‘s Guy Dutheil, resort management has attempted to pressure and threaten temporary workers with blacklisting in … Read more
Disney has announced that it will be furloughing all U.S. based, non-essential Cast Members and employees starting April 19. Due to the ongoing nationwide Coronavirus crisis, all Disney Parks are closed indefinitely, with no clear re-opening date due to the ever-changing complexities of the pandemic. The OC Register reports: A letter from Disney about the … Read more
While the ongoing extended closure of all Disney Parks, while necessary, is undoubtedly depressing, these closures have had the far biggest impact on those responsible for making magic for us every day: Cast Members. With the Disneyland Paris closure extended through at least April 15 due to nationwide lockdowns, new details have been released regarding … Read more
In response to Disney’s lack of communication so far regarding potential park closure extensions due to the ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, not only are guests getting restless, but for anxious Cast Members worried about their livelihoods, things are much more dire, and the continued silence is not making them feel any less uneasy about the … Read more
As the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to affect the nation, WDWNT has learned that the closure of the Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort is highly likely to be extended. A source has revealed to us that resort Cast Members have not been scheduled to work past March 31st. Cast Member schedules were set … Read more
If there’s anyone yearning for some sense of normalcy back in their lives right now, it’s Cast Members (if you couldn’t tell by some of the hilarious TikToks and social media posts.) However, with the COVID-19 situation changing rapidly by day, it seems Disney is hesitating to make any moves before announcing any official extensions … Read more
Toyko Disneyland has been closed since February 29 due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) concerns in the region, and with their closure period recently extended from mid-March to early April, some of the Cast Members are struggling to stay afloat due to insufficient wages for certain part-time workers. According to The Japan Times, a labor union for … Read more