Disneyland Resort announced they will let go a limited number of salaried positions from across the resort, impacting approximately 100 Cast Members. To read the full story posted earlier this week click here: Disneyland Eliminating Approximately 100 Salaried Cast Members
A new Disney Parks Blog post shares how some of the Cast Members of Disneyland Resort create happiness in their different roles. Custodial Cast Member Rachel McGivern Custodians at Disney Parks are known for creating drawings of Disney characters with water and brooms. Trainer Rachel McGivern can create 120 of these characters. “The first time … Read more
Disneyland Resort announced they will let go a limited number of salaried positions from across the resort, impacting approximately 100 Cast Members. Disneyland Letting Go 100 Cast Members In a statement shared with Scott Gustin, a Disneyland Resort spokesperson said the following: With our business in a period of steady, sustained operation, we are recalibrating … Read more
A Disneyland Resort Cast Member took to social media to share the problems of Disability Access Service at the Disney Parks following his departure from the company. Fired Accessibility Services Cast Member Talks About DAS User TourGuide Ryan on TikTok shared an over 7-minute video about his experience working for Disneyland’s Accessibility Services department. Ryan … Read more
Cast Members Steve Valkenburg and JP Pryor formed a life-long friendship during their over four decades working together at Disneyland. 40 Years of Friendship at Disneyland James “JP” Pryor joined the Disneyland cast at Plaza Inn in 1977. Steven “Steve” Valkenburg became a Cast Member at French Market (now Tiana’s Palace) in 1980, then moved … 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
The bargaining team for the newly unionized Disneyland Resort performers is sitting down with their employers for the first time today. Magic United Begins Bargaining with Disneyland 1,700 Disneyland Resort parade and character performers voted to unionize earlier this year. The group, dubbed Magic United, began the unionization process with Actors’ Equity Association in February. … Read more
Cast Members are giving Disneyland Resort guests union buttons featuring Mickey Mouse’s raised fist and asking them to sign a petition. Disneyland Cast Members Giving Guests Buttons The Cast Members are members of the Master Services Council (MSC), a coalition of four unions representing 13,000 Disneyland employees, including ride operators, custodians, candy makers, costumers, entrance … Read more
A coalition of unions representing over 13,000 Disneyland Resort Cast Members has filed charges against Disney for disciplining employees wearing union buttons. Disneyland Allegedly Disciplines Union Cast Members Amid contract negotiations, Master Services Council (MSC) union members have been wearing buttons to work featuring the above design with a Mickey Mouse fist and the words … Read more
Club 33 administrator Bonnye Lear passed away after falling from a moving golf cart and hitting her head backstage at Disneyland Resort. Disneyland Resort President Ken Potrock said in a statement, “We are heartbroken by the loss of Bonnye and offer our sincere condolences to everyone who cared for her. At this time, we are … Read more
The Magic United Instagram page shared a video of support from social activist and granddaughter of Roy O. Disney, Abigail Disney. Abigail Disney Supports Disneyland Resort Performers Union The video shows Disney sharing supporting words for the members of the performers union, and highlighting how they are the highlight of vacations to Disneyland Resort. “The … Read more
A supermajority of Disneyland Resort parade and character performers have officially voted to unionize. Disneyland Performers Unionizing We previously reported on the “Magic United” group beginning the unionization process. This week, the Cast Members sent a letter to Disneyland Resort’s Labor Relations, informing the company that a supermajority of the 1,700 eligible Cast Members had … Read more
Disneyland Resort PhotoPass photographers debuted new breathable, ventilated blue and green costumes on Thursday. New PhotoPass Photographer Costumes Cast Members modeled the new look for @theneverlandpixel, who shared these photos with us with permission to post. The department has been testing new costumes for about a year — since Walt Disney World PhotoPass photographers debuted … Read more
Disneyland Resort Cast Members from the characters and parades departments are unionizing with the Actors’ Equity Association. The union represents 51,000 actors and stage managers across the United States, including Walt Disney World performers. Magic United: Disneyland Performers Unionizing The group is calling themselves “Magic United” and is circulating union authorization cards to 1,700 Cast … Read more
According to the Orange County Register, two Cast Members were injured during an overnight chemical spill at Disneyland that has since been cleaned up. Anaheim Fire & Rescue responded to a report of a chemical spill just after 2:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 28. The spill released a vapor cloud of chlorine and another cleaning … Read more
For the past 13 years, on one night during Halloween Time at Disneyland Resort, Cast Members get to enjoy an exclusive scare maze in the Redwood Creek Challenge Trail. Disney shared some photos and video from this year’s maze, which is part of the after-hours “Grizzly Peak Halloween Carnival” cast recognition event. Disneyland Scare Maze … Read more