Important Disney Cast Member Union Announcement Coming Today

Cast Members "Rally for a Raise."

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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”

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

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