Unfortunately, the Walt Disney World Cast Member we reported was missing a few days ago was later found dead. The authorities had confirmed she was found without commenting on her condition at that time. Constance Lynn Campbell, 65 years old, was last seen on the morning of Friday, April 28, on her way to work … Read more
Walt Disney World Cast Members will be getting new nametags with a new design soon. Disney shared a video on Facebook of the nametag creation process at the Walt Disney World Engraving Department to announce the new nametags. The post reads, “For cast members, Disney is a calling to be part of something extraordinary, something magical, and … Read more
Cast Members at Walt Disney World Resort have been instructed to keep wearing their EARidescent 50th Anniversary nametags beyond the end of the celebration. Cast Member Nametags March 31 was the last day of The World’s Most Magical Celebration, and the special decorations, food offerings, and more are being removed from the parks. At the … Read more
After their “Rally for a Raise” last week, Walt Disney World Cast Members finally won negotiations for a pay raise. If the contract is ratified by the union, minimum wages will increase to $18 per hour. If confirmed, Cast Members will be receiving a minimum wage of $17/hour now, with $18/hour by December if the … 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
Cast Members can now get a discount on Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser voyages as demand for the experience wanes. Cast Members can get approximately 50% off a standard cabin on select Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser voyages from March through June. These voyages are about $2,490 for two adults, $2,670 for two adults and one child, … Read more
Eligible Cast Members can now sign up for two previews of TRON Lightcycle / Run at Magic Kingdom. Cast Member previews began on February 6 and are continuing into March. Cast Members can sign up on The Hub. They can bring up to three guests to each preview. Registration will close at midnight two days … 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
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 wearing the old uniform, but we saw photographers in the new green shirts in the Magic Kingdom hub. The shirts are green, while the pants or shorts are dark blue. … Read more
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 green with the Disney PhotoPass emblem stitched on the sleeves. Josh, Costume Designer for Disney Live Entertainment, said, “Sustainability and environmental consciousness are major focuses of all design work for … Read more
TRON Lightcycle / Run Cast Members have received their uniforms and are starting to show up to work at the attraction in Magic Kingdom. We saw one such Cast Member at the walkway entrance during our recent Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover trip. The Cast Member was standing sentinel behind the sign for TRON Lightcycle / … Read more
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
TRON Lightcycle / Run officially opens on April 4 at the Magic Kingdom, but Cast Members will be among the first to ride. Dates for the Cast Member previews have been announced. Cast Member previews for TRON Lightcycle / Run will be between February 6 and March 3. Registration information will be available to Cast … Read more
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 turns out the plush isn’t just a cute mascot kept by Cast Members — it represents the Haunted Mansion’s crumbling condition. At least one user commented on the video that … Read more
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 meeting as the two organizations have yet to agree on wages. Local 737, which represents hotel and restaurant Cast Members, reports asking for Disney’s best offer in January after calling … Read more
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