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PHOTOS: Walt Disney World PhotoPass Photographers Debut New Green Costumes

February 1, 2023 Shannen Michaelsen

Walt Disney World PhotoPass photographers are now wearing their new green, environmentally-friendly costumes that Disney announced yesterday. PhotoPass photographers on Main Street, U.S.A. were still … Read more

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Walt Disney World PhotoPass Photographers Debuting New Green Environmentally-Friendly Costumes

January 31, 2023 Shannen Michaelsen

Walt Disney World PhotoPass photographers are debuting new green, environmentally-friendly costumes tomorrow, February 1. The new costumes are made of recycled material. The shirts are … Read more

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First Look at TRON Lightcycle Run Cast Members in Costume at Magic Kingdom

January 31, 2023 Shannen Michaelsen

TRON Lightcycle / Run Cast Members have received their uniforms and are starting to show up to work at the attraction in Magic Kingdom. We … Read more

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

January 27, 2023 Shannen Michaelsen

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), … Read more

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BREAKING: Cast Member Preview Dates Starting in February for TRON Lightcycle Run at Magic Kingdom

January 18, 2023 Katie Francis

TRON Lightcycle / Run officially opens on April 4 at the Magic Kingdom, but Cast Members will be among the first to ride. Dates for … Read more

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‘Asbestos The Rat’ Toy Exposed at Haunted Mansion, Disney Management Trying to Hide Name Inspired by Debris That Falls on Cast Members

December 29, 2022December 29, 2022 Shannen Michaelsen

This week, another Disney fansite shared a video of a Haunted Mansion Cast Member at Magic Kingdom showing off a plush rat named “Abby.” It … Read more

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Disney and Walt Disney World Cast Member Unions to Resume Negotiations Over Wages in January

December 26, 2022 Katie Francis

Contract negotiations between Walt Disney World and the six Cast Member unions will resume in early January 2023. The negotiations fell through during the last … Read more

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Walt Disney World Releases Statement After Cast Member Union Protests

December 1, 2022 Shannen Michaelsen

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 … Read more

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Rita’s Italian Ice Giving Walt Disney World Cast Members Free Ice to Celebrate Bob Chapek’s Departure

November 21, 2022November 21, 2022 Chuck Mirarchi

In a Facebook post, the Lake Buena Vista location of Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard is offering Cast Members a free ice today only. … Read more

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Tropical Storm Watch In Effect for Walt Disney World, Florida Cast Member Union Plans To Protest, Cast Members Receive Access to PhotoPass Lenses, and More: Daily Recap (11/7/22)

November 8, 2022November 7, 2022 Katie Francis

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, … Read more

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Walt Disney World Cast Member Union Plans To Protest Over Low Wages

November 7, 2022 Madison Skowronski

After making little progress in negotiations with Disney, the Services Trade Council Union is planning a public protest, over low wages, for Cast Members on … Read more

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

November 3, 2022 Shannen Michaelsen

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 … Read more

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Disney Cruise Line Ship Playset Now Available at Walt Disney World

October 20, 2022 Chuck Mirarchi

Look what we found docked at the Emporium on Main Street, U.S.A. in the Magic Kingdom —a Disney Cruise Line Ship Playset. If you want … Read more

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Walt Disney World Ends COVID Pay for Cast Members

October 19, 2022 Katie Francis

Walt Disney World has quietly ended their COVID pay policy for Cast Members. The policy allotted up to 80 hours of sick pay for two … Read more

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Disney Settles Disability Discrimination Lawsuit With Former Housekeeping Cast Member

October 14, 2022 Shannen Michaelsen

Disney has settled a lawsuit with a former Walt Disney World housekeeping Cast Member filed earlier this year, claiming management violated the Americans with Disabilities … Read more

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Walt Disney World and Cast Member Union Local 362 Make Progress, But Fail to Reach Agreements on Wages, Healthcare, and More

October 12, 2022 Chuck Mirarchi

According to the Local 362 Unite Here! website, after two days of additional bargaining with Disney Management, talks have concluded between Walt Disney World and … Read more

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