Some Disney theme park workers push back on COVID-19 reopening plan
Segments of Disney’s vast theme park workforce are opposed to reopening Disney World and Disneyland — though to varying degrees on each coast.
Disney notes: Workers returning soon, but not Disney College Program / NBA return plan approved
Portions of Disney World’s unionized workforce are being told to prepare to return to work, according to social media posts from union leaders.
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.
Union-Disney wage negotiations resume Tuesday
Union leaders return to the bargaining table Tuesday to push Walt Disney World for a raise, just as the theme park rebounds from one of its worst revenue losses ever during Hurricane Irma.
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Disney agrees to pay wages from hurricane closure
Walt Disney World agreed Thursday to pay employees for forced days off during Hurricane Irma, just minutes before a union rally started under the entrance sign that says, “Where Dreams Come True.”
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Disney unions call on Donald Trump to extend status for Haitian refugees
Noting that there are more than 500 Haitians working at Walt Disney World, several Disney labor unions Wednesday called on President Donald Trump to extend the temporary protected status of Haitian refugees, as... Read More
Unions, others urging Disney Chair Bob Iger to quit Donald Trump
Walt Disney World employee unions, community members, faith leaders, immigrant organizations, students and others are planning a protest outside the gates of the theme park resort Tuesday afternoon seeking to u... Read More
Disney iPhone custodian alert raises ire of janitors’ union
A test using iPhones to alert custodians of cleaning jobs at Walt Disney World has raised the wrath of the union that claims the move is akin to Big Brother watching the janitors’ every move.
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