Theme park news roundup: $18 minimum wage at Disney World / SeaWorld’s 2024 coaster John Gregory 03/24/2023 Disney World, SeaWorld/Busch Unionized Disney World workers will vote March 29 on a tentative deal to raise the resort's minimum wage to $18 in December.
Theme park roundup: Aquaman: Power Wave opening date / Universal raises pay / Cedar Fair jobs John Gregory 02/15/2023 Cedar Fair, Other Theme Parks, Universal Aquaman: Power Wave will open March 11 at Six Flags Over Texas after three years of delays.
Disney sticking to hiring freeze under Bob Iger John Gregory 11/28/2022 Disney World, Disneyland The returning CEO also touched on the "Don't Gay Say" backlash and the planned Imagineering move to Florida.
News roundup: New Punta Cana theme park / “Fantasmic” returns / No Disney union deal John Gregory 10/12/2022 Disney World, Other Theme Parks Katmandu Park | Punta Cana will open to the public in early 2023.
Theme park roundup: More HHN Orlando dates / Disney union extension / Glenwood Caverns After Dark John Gregory 10/03/2022 Disney World, Other Theme Parks, Universal Two dates have been added to the HHN calendar following cancellations caused by Hurricane Ian.
Disneyland advances COVID-19 vaccine mandate for employees without union deal John Gregory 01/28/2022 Disneyland Union leaders said talks broke down over requiring guests to show proof of vaccination or a negative test.
Disneyland reaches tentative agreement with unions John Gregory 11/05/2021 Disneyland The deal will go to a vote on Nov. 17, covering unions representing 10,000 workers at Disneyland.
Theme park news: No Disney IATSE strike / Disneyland holiday shop / Legoland NY Brick or Treat John Gregory 10/04/2021 Disney World, Disneyland, Legoland An IATSE strike could bring Hollywood to a halt, but Disney World IATSE members work under a separate contract.
Disney World reaches deal making COVID-19 vaccines mandatory for union workers John Gregory 08/23/2021 Disney World The agreement covers the 43,000 employees represented by the Service Trades Council Union coalition.