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. It is safe to assume the celebration is regarding the news of Bob Iger replacing Bob Chapek as the company CEO. Someone did ask “what are we celebrating?” but no … Read more
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 Monday, November 7, 2022. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more
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 November 30. As stated in a Local 737 Facebook group, “Yesterday and today we made very little progress in our negotiations with Disney. We continued to emphasize that a $1 … Read more
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
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 to give this as a gift this holiday season and are not planning a trip to Walt Disney World, then cruise on over to shopDisney.com, where it’s also for sale. … Read more
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 consecutive weeks due to a COVID-19 diagnosis. It also allowed for up to two weeks of pay for missed scheduled shifts if the company required an isolation due to exposure … Read more
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 Act (ADA), Orlando Sentinel reports. Stevel Smith, 53, has diabetes and worked at Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club Resorts. Smith stated in the lawsuit that during his approximately two years … Read more
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 representatives of the Service Trades Council Union. Although they have been in talks for the last couple of months, they have yet to reach an agreement. The union stated that … Read more
As Walt Disney World prepares for their phased reopening tomorrow, Cast Members are being called back to work as early as 9:00 p.m. tonight. Disney has not yet announced details about the phased reopening, which could mean some parks or attractions will not be available. Cast Members should check the Hub for more information. Walt … Read more
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, July 6, 2022. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more
Three former Walt Disney World Cast Members are suing the company over the COVID-19 vaccine and face mask policies. They claim they were unlawfully fired due to their religious beliefs. When Walt Disney World reopened in the summer of 2020, they required all Cast Members to wear face masks and some to wear face shields. … Read more
Disney has announced that some of the Pride Month photo ops throughout Walt Disney World will stay through July due to popular demand. Disney did not specify which photo ops. Popular ones include the progressive pride flag Mickey head on the Purple Wall at Magic Kingdom and a cutout of pride balloons at Grand Avenue … Read more
A Walt Disney World Cast Member was among 12 individuals across the county arrested in a child predator sting operation earlier this month. The operation, conducted by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, lured predators using online chat services, according to WFTV9. Detectives posed as children ages 13-15 online to conduct the sting. Four predators traveled … Read more
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has fined Walt Disney World $12,431 after a Cast Member was injured while working at a laundry facility on-site, according to a report obtained by Florida Politics. The Cast Member was assisting others in unjamming a conveyor belt. The machine’s rollers were high up, so the Cast Member … Read more
UPDATE: Approximately two weeks after the practice began, it was discontinued, and Cast Members are no longer required to ask guests if they are using the Disney Visa Card at checkout. Walt Disney World Cast Members are now required to ask each guest if they will be using a Disney Visa Rewards Card upon checkout. … Read more
Cast Member EARidescent Evenings will take place on fifteen select evenings this summer at Walt Disney World. The events were first announced by Walt Disney World Resort President Jeff Vahle and more details have since been released. Cast Members will be able to choose one of the fifteen available dates and bring one guest with … Read more