A new union contract was officially approved for Walt Disney Animation Studios production management workers. Union Contract Approved for Walt Disney Animation Studios Production Workers According to Variety, in February 2023 a large majority of production workers voted to unionize. The agreement was approved by the unit with 96% voter participation and approved with 93% … 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
UNITE HERE Local 737 released a new report about the “second-class” job standards of Disney Springs restaurant workers who are not employed by Disney. Second Class Workers at Disney Springs The union wrote in their report, titled Second Class at Disney: Subcontracted Restaurant Workers at Disney Springs: When guests at Walt Disney World interact with … Read more
Fourteen thousand Disneyland Resort Cast Members will be voting over the coming days on whether or not to authorize a strike. Disneyland Cast Members to Vote on Strike Authorization A strike authorization vote has been scheduled, and results are expected to be announced on July 20. According to a report from Deadline, “Unions representing 14,000 … 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
Following the supermajority vote to unionize, Disneyland Resort parade and character performers have scheduled a union election for next week, May 15-18, 2024. Disneyland Performers Holding Union Election The election was announced by The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). Voting will take place on-site at Disneyland on Wednesday, May 15, Thursday, May 16, and Saturday, … Read more
Employees of five Disney Springs restaurants owned and operated by Patina Restaurant Group announced plans to unionize Monday morning. Disney Springs Restaurant Employees Unionizing This is the first campaign by subcontracted Disney Springs restaurant employees to create a union. Delaware North owns Patina Restaurant Group. The group operates Morimoto Asia, The Edison, Maria & Enzo’s … 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
In-house visual effects (VFX) workers at Walt Disney Pictures have unanimously voted to unionize with the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE). This vote marks the second time that a unit of solely VFX workers have voted to unionize with IATSE, with VFX workers from Marvel Studios being the first. Walt Disney Pictures’ VFX … Read more
Marvel Studios visual effects workers have voted unanimously in favor of unionizing with the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE). This marks the first time a unit of just VFX workers have unionized with IATSE. Sarah Kazuko Chow, VFX Coordinator at Marvel said, “I grew up dreaming of working on Marvel films, so when … Read more
The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) has officially voted to go on strike, joining the Writers Guild of America (WGA), which has been striking for over two months. SAG-AFTRA Strike Begins at Midnight Tonight A full video of the 3 p.m. EST press conference announcing this decision is available below: … Read more
If a SAG-AFTRA strike begins this week, the planned “Haunted Mansion” premiere at Disneyland Resort this Saturday could become a fan event, Deadline reports. The SAG-AFTRA (Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists) contract was extended through Wednesday, July 12. If negotiations between the union and studios fall through, actors could … Read more
Disneyland Paris Cast Members and Unions will be going on strike starting on June 6. Disneyland Paris According to DLP Report on Twitter, Disneyland Paris Cast Members and Unions will begin their strike on June 6. It will be renewed on a daily basis. They have let Disneyland Paris know that “the ball is in … Read more
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
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