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1,700 Disneyland Characters and Parades Cast Members Unionizing With Actors’ Equity Association

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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

Disneyland Paris Cast Member Unions Invited to Negotiation Planning Meeting

The Disneyland Paris Cast Member unions have been invited to a June 26 meeting with Disneyland Paris to examine plans for upcoming negotiations in 2023. Disneyland Paris Cast Member Unions Invited to Negotiations Planning Meeting According to DLP Report, the Disneyland Paris Cast Member unions shared today that Disneyland Paris has invited them to a … Read more

Important Disney Cast Member Union Announcement Coming Today

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UNITE HERE! Local 362 will make an important Disney Cast Member union announcement today at 5:00 p.m. on Facebook Live as well as at Wyndham Orlando Resort & Conference Center. Walt Disney World Cast Members have been fighting for better pay for the past several months, culminating in the Service Trades Council Union leading “Rally … Read more

Walt Disney World Releases Statement After Cast Member Union Protests

Disney has released a statement regarding union negotiations after Walt Disney World Cast Members held a protest yesterday in Kissimmee over their low wages. The Service Trades Council Union (STCU) and Disney have been in negotiations over Cast Member pay for the past few months, but haven’t been able to reach an agreement. Walt Disney … Read more

Governor DeSantis Responds To CEO Iger’s Comments on Florida ‘Battle,’ Walt Disney Company Plans to Increase Spending, Cast Members Protest Low Wages, & More: Daily Recap (11/30/22)

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 Wednesday, November 30, 2022. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

Cast Members Protest Low Working Wages Outside Walt Disney World

Unionized Disney employees have rallied together in Kissimmee, by Walt Disney World Property, in support of a fair working wage. Cast Members are currently protesting and chanting “Disney workers need a raise.” As provided by Katie Rice on Twitter, cast members are raising signs showing the difficulties affording health care, diapers, formula, and rent. Disney … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (8/23/21): Much Anticipated Spider-Man Trailer is Released, More Details Revealed for “The Princess and the Frog” Retheming of Splash Mountain, Biometric Fingerprint Scans Resume at Walt Disney World and More

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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 Monday, August 23, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

Walt Disney World Paying Cast Members for Receiving COVID-19 Vaccine

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According to a post on Unite Here Local 362’s Facebook page, Disney will be paying certain Walt Disney World Cast Members for obtaining one of the available COVID-19 vaccines. In a press release attached to the post, the union which represents attractions and custodial Cast Members, amongst others, states that Cast Members will be paid … Read more

Unionized Walt Disney World Cast Member Hourly Raise Goes Into Effect Today for Housekeeping, Food and Beverage Workers

As we first reported in September, unionized Cast Members were scheduled to receive and hourly pay raise beginning today, October 4. UNITE HERE Local 737, the union representing Walt Disney World Resort housekeeping and food and beverage Cast Members, confirmed the raise today via Facebook post. The Facebook post also includes pay schedules for the … Read more

New “Feathered Friends in Flight” Show at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Ruffles Feathers of Actors’ Equity Association

While the new “Feathered Friends in Flight” show at Disney’s Animal Kingdom may soar with guests, it’s ruffled some feathers with a major performers’ union. The bird show, which debuted with the reopening of the park, replaces “Up! A Great Bird Adventure,” featuring characters from the 2009 Disney/Pixar film. According to Deadline‘s Greg Evans, the … Read more

Face Shields Provided and Mandatory for Most Walt Disney World Attractions Cast Members, Refrigerators and Microwaves Returning to Cast Break Rooms

It’s no secret that Cast Members have voiced recently that they are worried about going back to work at Walt Disney World. That displeasure was increased when the Cast Members were told that the work conditions would change upon their return, and not for the better. Cast Members were informed that they cannot purchase food … Read more

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