Disneyland Paris Cast Member Unions Invited to Negotiation Planning Meeting

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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 and Cast Member Union Negotiations Resuming February 15

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After unionized Walt Disney World Cast Members overwhelmingly rejected Disney’s proposed $1 raise, negotiations will resume next week on February 15-16. For the past several months, Disney has been in contract negotiations with the Service Trades Council Union (STCU), which represents more than 45,000 Walt Disney World Cast Members, over benefits and wage increases. 96% … Read more

Thousands of Walt Disney World Union Cast Members Set to Reject Disney’s Contract Offer Over Wage Disputes

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Thousands of Walt Disney World Cast Members are set to reject Disney’s offer of a $1 raise per year. The Service Trades Council Union (STCU), which represents over 45,000 Cast Members, released the following statement. Thousands of Disney workers are on the verge of rejecting Disney’s wage offer. Workers at Disney have been clear that … Read more

Walt Disney World Releases Statement After Cast Member Union Protests

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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

WDWNT Daily Recap (12/1/21): Susan Arnold Named Disney Chair, Smoke Temporarily Closes Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster, Space 220 Lounge Reservations, Walt Disney World Day, 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 Wednesday, December 1, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (11/18/21): Chapek’s Destination D23 Excuse, Walt Disney World Railroad and TRON Update, 100th Anniversary Plans for The Walt Disney Company, Caribbean Beach Bridge Replacement, 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 Thursday, November 18, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

WDWNT Recap: Massive Cast Member Layoffs, Construction Updates, New Treats, California Chaos, Tokyo Disneyland POV Videos, and More

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Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here’s WDWNT’s weekly recap of the Disney news from September 28 to October 4, 2020. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom Take a tour around the park … Read more

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

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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

Union Leader Posts Photos from Walt Disney World Resort Ahead of Theme Parks Reopening

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Local 362 union President, Eric Clinton, took a visit to the Walt Disney World Resort theme parks ahead of their reopening, which is scheduled to start July 11th. The visit included seeing the new safety measures put into place at the parks as well as visiting with Cast Members. Above we see images of Eric … Read more

Universal Studios Hollywood Reportedly Plans to Reopen in July, CityWalk as Early as Next Week

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It may be “lights, camera, action” for Universal Studios Hollywood next month, with CityWalk opening as soon as next week, according to a team member union statement. In a statement to union cast members, IATSE Local B-192 President Nicole Miller reports that representatives for the park are “hopeful” that they will be able to reopen … Read more

Food & Beverage and Stage Workers Unions Reach Agreement with Disneyland Resort; Furloughs Effective April 19

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After news broke last week broke that non-union Disneyland Resort cast members would be furloughed effective April 19th, resort leadership has been in talks with union leaders about the furloughing of union staff as well, according to The Orange County Register‘s Brady MacDonald. Now, it seems Disneyland has reached an agreement with 10 more unions representing food … Read more

Disneyland Resort Labor Relations and Disneyland Security Employee Union Reach Agreement; Furloughs Effective April 19

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After news broke last week broke that non-union Disneyland Resort cast members would be furloughed effective April 19th, resort leadership has been in talks with union leaders about the furloughing of union staff as well, according to The Orange County Register‘s Brady MacDonald. Now, it seems Disneyland has reached an agreement with hourly union security employees … Read more

Disneyland Resort Labor Relations Leadership Meeting With Union Leaders; Furloughs Reportedly “Going to Happen”

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After news this week broke that non-union Disneyland Resort cast members will be furloughed effective April 19th, resort leadership is in talks with union leaders about the furloughing of union staff as well, according to The Orange County Register‘s Brady MacDonald. Workers United Local 50 president Chris Duarte told MacDonald, “We’re in active talks with … Read more

Cast Member Union Workers Voice Concerns Over Disney’s Silence on Extended Closure in Letter to President of Labor Relations

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In response to Disney’s lack of communication so far regarding potential park closure extensions due to the ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, not only are guests getting restless, but for anxious Cast Members worried about their livelihoods, things are much more dire, and the continued silence is not making them feel any less uneasy about the … Read more