Unions

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

Walt Disney Animation Studios Production Workers Vote to Unionize

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The majority of Walt Disney Animation Studios production workers have voted to unionize with IATSE this Wednesday, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Walt Disney Animation Studios Workers Vote to Unionize Out of 68 total voters, 63 voted in favor of joining The Animation Guild a.k.a. TAG (IATSE Local 839), and five voted against in a … Read more

Marvel Studios VFX Workers Unanimously Vote to Unionize With IATSE

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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

‘Haunted Mansion’ Disneyland Resort Premiere Could Become Fan Event if SAG-AFTRA Strike Begins

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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 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

Cast Member Wage Negotiations Set to Resume Next Week Following ‘Rally for a Raise’

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Following a month of negotiations being halted by the Service Trades Council Union representing a vast majority of Walt Disney World Cast Members, the union announced this afternoon at their Rally for a Raise event that negotiations will in fact resume with Disney. STCU President Matt Hollis, representing the six unions which make up the … 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

Walt Disney World and Cast Member Union Meet Again to Discuss Wages and More

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Representatives of The Walt Disney Company and Service Trades Council Union met again this week regarding negotiations about Cast Member wages, healthcare, and more. As of October 12, they had not been able to reach an agreement. During the first session on November 1, Disney presented a proposal that included $1 additional pay per year. … Read more

Disney and Actors’ Equity Union Make Agreement, Entertainment Cast Members Must Receive COVID-19 Vaccine

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After yesterday’s announcement that most unionized Cast Members would now need to be vaccinated, Disney has announced the Actors’ Equity Union has also reached an agreement, according to Central Florida’s News13. Entertainment Cast Members unionized with the Actors’ Equity group will need to be fully vaccinated by October 22. This comes after The Walt Disney … Read more

BREAKING: Disney Reaches Agreement with Unions, Unionized Cast Members Will Be Required to Be Vaccinated Against COVID-19

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In a statement released today by the Services Trade Council, it was announced that Disney has reached an agreement with the unions to require Cast Members to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. “Employees with medical conditions or sincerely held religious beliefs will be eligible to apply for an accommodation through a negotiated process. This process … Read more

Disneyland Resort Recalls More Cast Members Ahead of April 30th Reopening

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As Disneyland’s April 30th reopening grows closer, more Cast Members are being recalled to work. Workers United Local 50, a Cast Member union, posted on Facebook today about the newest recalls. Earlier this year, Disneyland recalled 232 food service workers when the parks were allowed to open dining venues. Now, they look to strengthen the … Read more

Orlando Food Bank For Laid Off Walt Disney World Cast Members In Danger of Closing

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In May, UNITE HERE Local 737, a union for Cast Members, opened an Orlando food bank for laid-off Cast Members. Unfortunately, the food bank is now in danger of closing due to a lack of food and financial support. The Walt Disney Company has now laid off 32,000 Cast Members from Disneyland Resort and Walt … 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

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