Theme park news roundup: $18 minimum wage at Disney World / SeaWorld’s 2024 coaster
Unionized Disney World workers will vote March 29 on a tentative deal to raise the resort's minimum wage to $18 in December.
Disney World reaches deal making COVID-19 vaccines mandatory for union workers
The agreement covers the 43,000 employees represented by the Service Trades Council Union coalition.
Disney layoffs: 8,857 part-timers at Disney World, 1,800 more at Disneyland losing jobs
In Disney World, the latest layoffs will affect only part-time employees after union negotiations.
Mandatory face masks part of Disney World union deal on COVID-19 safeguards
The agreement includes mandatory face masks for guests and employees and paid sick leave for any worker who contracts COVID-19.
Disney World to furlough 43,000 unionized workers during COVID-19 pandemic
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, Disney World is furlough 43,000 unionized employees starting April 19. Their health benefits are guaranteed for the next year.
More than 1,000 Disney workers rally for higher wages
Jose and Nancy Santiago call the 30-cent raise Disney has offered union workers ridiculous.
The Magic Kingdom custodians each make $10.55 an hour after working for the theme park 13 years. He works as a landsc... Read More
Disney and trade unions begin wage negotiations
The six trade unions representing 38,000 Disney employees are asking for an accelerated wage increase of up to $15,71 an hour, while Walt Disney World is proposing up to a 2.5 percent salary increase for curren... Read More