Famous Disneyland Cast Member Maynard is retiring after 28 years at the resort to pursue creative endeavors. His final day will be April 1, 2022. Maynard shared the news on his Facebook fan page and Chris Glass shared it on Twitter. Here is Maynard’s full announcement: Howdy folks: Once upon a time, I was a … Read more
Mickey’s Toontown is now closed for a major reimagining. Before construction began, Cast Members got to celebrate during an after-hours exclusive event on its last day of operation. The event included a ride on Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin and Gadget’s Go Coaster, photo ops with iconic Toontown landmarks and citizens, including Mickey Mouse and … Read more
Disneyland custodial Cast Member Ray Banales has been honored with the Disney Heroes Award after he bravely rescued the driver of a vehicle that swerved out of control on the 5 Freeway. Read the full story below. Ray Banales usually takes the same route home after his late-night custodial shifts at the Disneyland Resort. But on … Read more
The Walt Disney Company released their Q1 earnings report for 2022, which indicated massive growth for the company after pandemic losses. CEO Bob Chapek also stated that as of February 2022, The Walt Disney Company employees approximately 195,000 Cast Members. This is higher than last year’s employment numbers but still a significant drop from 2019, … Read more
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 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
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
As we shared earlier this week, Disneyland Resort Cast Members gathered in the early morning hours of November 8 to participate in the first “unofficial” Christmas tree lighting of the season. Disney has now shared more photos of the celebration and quotes from the Cast Members present. The Christmas tree was installed overnight on Main … 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 Friday, October 29, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more
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
Fourteen months after his wife — a Disneyland Resort Cast Member — passed away, James Alvarez has paid tribute to her via a photoshoot with their daughter. 23-year-old Yesenia Aguilar was killed by a drunk driver last August when 35 weeks pregnant. She was transported to UC Irvine Medical Center and doctors were able to … 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 Friday October 15, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more
The Disneyland Monorail is off and running once again for guests, and to commemorate the attraction’s return, Disney Parks Blog has given the spotlight to the Cast Members that keep the transportation system running! From Disney: If anyone has missed the Disneyland Monorail more than guests, it’s the cast members who call the iconic attraction … Read more
A lawsuit claiming Disneyland Cast Members were not earning a living wage has been granted class-action status by the Orange County Superior Court. The lawsuit was filed in 2019 on behalf of five Cast Members alleging the Walt Disney Company violated Measure L. Measure L was approved by voters in 2018 and requires Anaheim resort … Read more
Today the Disney Careers website listed a new job posting aimed at recruiting part-time Attractions Cast Members at Disneyland Resort. The listing reads: Have you ever dreamed of being a Cast Member and bringing the magic of Disneyland® Resort to life for its Guests? This team of Disneyland Resort Cast Members takes pride in bringing that magic to life … Read more
Disneyland has announced that over 15,000 Cast Members who are both active and furloughed, along with their families, will be eligible for the single-shot Johnson & Johnson or the two-shot Pfizer vaccination. The vaccination clinics will be starting on Tuesday, May 13. The vaccination clinic will be held at the Disneyland hotel through May and … Read more