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
California’s 4th District Court of Appeal ruled that Disneyland Resort has illegally evaded a minimum wage law, which means Cast Members could see a wage increase to nearly $20 an hour. Disneyland Resort & Measure L Measure L was approved by voters in 2018 and required businesses that receive subsidies from the City of Anaheim … Read more
Disneyland Resort security Cast Members will get an $8 per hour raise in phases over the next two years, Orange County Register reports. Disneyland Resort Security Cast Members Raise Over 1,300 Disneyland Resort security Cast Members are represented by Security, Police and Fire Professionals of America (SPFPA). SPFPA represents over 27,000 security professionals in the … Read more
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
Disneyland Resort Cast Members will be wearing new Disney100 nametags as the celebration officially begins on January 27, 2023. These nametags are the first Disney Parks nametags to feature the name of a favorite character instead of the Cast Member’s hometown. All of the nametags are platinum silver with the Disney100 logo at the top. … 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 Monday, November 7, 2022. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more
Disneyland Resort is hosting in-person job fairs today, February 16, and on February 25 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The fairs are in the exhibit hall at the Disneyland Hotel — 1150 W. Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802. There will be full-time and part-time opportunities available. Interested individuals can apply in advance for specialty … 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
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