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Walt Disney World Cast Members Win Negotiations For Wage Increase, Disney Cruise Line Announces Summer 2024 Itineraries, Roundup Rodeo BBQ Opens at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and More: Daily Recap (3/23/23)

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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 Thursday, March 23, 2023. Walt Disney World Disney’s … Read more

Walt Disney World Resort President Jeff Vahle Issues Statement on Cast Member Wage Increase

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Following today’s news that Walt Disney World Cast Members won negotiations for a wage increase, Walt Disney World Resort President Jeff Vahle has released a statement. Vahle made the following statement: “Our Cast Members are central to Walt Disney World’s enduring magic, which is why we are pleased to have reached this tentative agreement. Disney … Read more

BREAKING: Walt Disney World Cast Members Win Negotiations for $18 Per Hour

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After their “Rally for a Raise” last week, Walt Disney World Cast Members finally won negotiations for a pay raise. If the contract is ratified by the union, minimum wages will increase to $18 per hour. If confirmed, Cast Members will be receiving a minimum wage of $17/hour now, with $18/hour by December if the … Read more

Tokyo Disney Resort Updates ‘Disney Look,’ Establishing Unisex Costuming & Guidelines for Cast Members

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As Tokyo Disney Resort moves towards achieving their Sustainable Development Goals by 2030, the resort today announced a slight change in Disney Look guidelines for working Cast Members, which dictates how they are allowed to appear while working “on stage.” These changes include unifying some gender-specific language to be unisex, as well as introducing unisex … Read more

BREAKING: First Round of Walt Disney Company Layoffs Set to Begin Next Week Ahead of Shareholders Meeting

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According to a recent report by Deadline, the Walt Disney Company is set to begin a series of company-wide layoffs next week ahead of their April 3 virtual shareholders meeting. Just last week, executives at The Walt Disney Company were asked by CEO Bob Iger to identify thousands of potential layoff candidates in an effort … Read more

Cast Member Wage Negotiations Set to Resume Next Week Following ‘Rally for a Raise’

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Following a month of negotiations being halted by the Service Trades Council Union representing a vast majority of Walt Disney World Cast Members, the union announced this afternoon at their Rally for a Raise event that negotiations will in fact resume with Disney. STCU President Matt Hollis, representing the six unions which make up the … Read more

Walt Disney World Cast Member Unions Set to ‘Rally for a Raise’ Near Magic Kingdom Today

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The Service Trades Council Union has announced a ‘Rally for a Raise’ demonstration in response to Walt Disney World’s refusal to budge on their slow and incremental wage increases. The rally is set to take place today, Thursday, March 16, near the parking lot for Magic Kingdom Cast Members. The SCTU represents more than 45,000 … Read more

Cast Member Unions Send Survey to Gauge Impact of Low Walt Disney World Wages

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As the Service Trades Council Union continues to grapple with Walt Disney World over the company’s refusal to budge on their slow and incremental wage increases, the association of labor unions has sent out a survey to Cast Members in order to gauge the impact of the current low wage on their lives. The survey … Read more

‘Dream… and Shine Brighter’ Character Performers Protesting, Refuse to Appear in Parade Until Unequal Pay is Resolved at Disneyland Paris

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A performance of the “Dream… and Shine Brighter” parade and stage show at Disneyland Paris was canceled today, February 26, and an earlier performance went on without character performers as the Cast Members protested unequal pay. DLP Report shared on Twitter that the first performance today was canceled due to the protest but that other … Read more

Over Half of Original Performers Returning to ‘Magic Happens’ at Disneyland

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Over half of the almost 100 original performers are returning to the “Magic Happens” parade at Disneyland, Orange County Register reports. “Magic Happens” debuted in early 2020 and was only performed for two weeks before Disneyland Resort closed due to COVID-19. The parade is scheduled to return this week, although its first public performance was … Read more

Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Offering Discount to Cast Members

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Cast Members can now get a discount on Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser voyages as demand for the experience wanes. Cast Members can get approximately 50% off a standard cabin on select Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser voyages from March through June. These voyages are about $2,490 for two adults, $2,670 for two adults and one child, … Read more

Senator Bernie Sanders Urges Disney to Pay Cast Members $18 Per Hour

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Amidst the battle between Disney and Cast Members to receive fair pay, Senator Bernie Sanders chimed in today urging Disney to pay its workers a living wage. Sanders took to Twitter to call out the fact that Disney gave a “$20 million golden parachute” to former CEO Bob Chapek and points out that Cast Members … 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

Cast Members Now Eligible for 50% Off Discount on Merchandise

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Although Disney is refusing to offer “even one cent” wage increase in their negotiations with Cast Members, they are offering Cast Members 50% off their purchases. The discount is available online at shopDisney through February 26, 2023, and at Disney Parks through March 7. Cast Members traditionally receive a 40% off merchandise discount during the … Read more

Former Cast Member Suing Disney for Violating ADA Accommodations

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A former Disney Cast Member who was terminated last year has filed a lawsuit against Disney alleging the company failed to meet her legally required disability accommodation needs under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Morgan Schoepfer was a Cast Member at the World of Disney Store in Disney Springs until last November, when she was … Read more

Over 2,300 Disney Employees Sign Petition Against Returning to Office Four Days a Week

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Over 2,300 employees of The Walt Disney Company have signed a petition addressed to CEO Bob Iger asking him to reconsider his recent return-to-office mandate for hybrid employees, The Washington Post reports. Iger told Cast Members in early January that Disney would require employees currently working in a “hybrid fashion” to be on-site four days … Read more

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