Disneyland performers file petition to form labor union

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• andyburke@fedia.io ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  Unionize everything!

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  • whereisk@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    And stick together as unions. Don’t let the next Reagan fuck over 3 generations - someone does something as egregious as firing the whole sector, every union strikes - bring down the whole fucking economy until they’re rehired.

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• WhatsThePoint@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  Union member myself. Good for them! Union strong.

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• jimmydoreisalefty@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  The workers include parade performers, character actors and support staff at Disneyland and an adjacent theme park, Disney California Adventure. More than two-thirds of roughly 1,700 eligible workers signed the petition to seek an election through the National Labor Relations Board, the workers said, noting that a vote will likely be held in May or June,

  Most of the more than 35,000 workers at the Disneyland Resort, which includes the theme parks, already have unions. Parade and character workers announced their plans to unionize in February under Actors’ Equity Association, which represents theatrical performers at Disney’s Florida theme parks.

  Union membership has been on a decades-long decline in the United States, but organizations have seen growing public support in recent years amid high-profile contract negotiations involving Hollywood studios and Las Vegas hotels. The NLRB, which protects workers’ right to organize, reported more than 2,500 filings for union representation during the 2023 fiscal year, which was the highest number in eight years.

  In California, Disney’s cleaning crews, food service workers, pyrotechnic specialists and security staff are already unionized. The company has faced allegations in recent years of not paying workers a livable wage for Southern California, despite raking in profits. Wage issues have even wound up in the courts.

  Parade performers and character actors earn a base pay of $24.15 an hour, with premiums for different roles that can vary widely, workers said. Until January, the base pay was $20 an hour.

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• Mediocre_Bard@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  Good. More unions. Unions for everyone.

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  • z00s@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    Millions of unions, unions for me Millions of unions, unions for free

    Movin’ to the country, gonna make me a lotta unioonnnnnss…

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• BossDj@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  Would it be mean to make guesses about who in the picture plays which Disney character? Because I really want to give it a go

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  • Leate_Wonceslace@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    Do it.

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• Potatos_are_not_friends@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  I went to Disney world Florida. The World Showcase area hires foreigners. Like German foreign exchange students work in the Germany area.

  It’s so crazy depressing. Everyone working looks so miserable.

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  • TheBat@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    Depression and misery in the Disneyland ah-ha? Do you want to get beaten to pulp by these white gloved fists ah-ha?

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  • OccamsRazer@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    Never been to Disney, but universal seemed to have pretty enthusiastic and happy staff.

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• odigo2020@lemmy.zip ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  I suggest giving a listen to the Keys to the Kingdom podcast to understand how needed this is (it’s also just a great listen):

  plus.acast.com/s/keystothekingdom.

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  • acid_falcon@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    Ayy nice, good call. Everyone needs some Matt Gourley in their life

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