Quick Read
- Disney reached a tentative agreement with four unions representing thousands of workers at its California theme parks.
- The agreement covers 14,000 workers, including ride operators, candy makers, and parking attendants.
- Workers will vote on the deal on Monday; no details were immediately released.
- The agreement follows months of negotiations over wages, sick leave, and other benefits.
- The deal comes after workers authorized a potential strike.
- Most of the over 35,000 Disneyland Resort workers are represented by labor unions.
- Disneyland Resort includes Disneyland, Disney California Adventure, and Downtown Disney in Anaheim.
- Disneyland is the world’s second-most visited theme park, following Magic Kingdom at Disney World in Florida.
- Disney welcomed the agreement, highlighting its commitment to workers’ wellbeing and future growth and job creation.
The Associated Press has the story:
Disney reaches tentative agreement with California theme park workers
Newslooks- ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) —
Disney has reached a tentative agreement with four unions representing thousands of workers at its California theme parks, including ride operators, candy makers and parking attendants.
The coalition of unions said early Wednesday that its 14,000 workers will get to vote on the deal on Monday. No other details were immediately released. The deal comes days after workers overwhelmingly authorized a potential strike, following months of negotiations over wages, sick leave and other benefits. “We have shown Disney that we are the true magic makers of the park and today proves that when workers stand together for what they deserve, we win,” the coalition said in a statement.
Most of the more than 35,000 workers at the Disneyland Resort are represented by labor unions. The resort includes Disneyland as well as Disney California Adventure and the shopping and entertainment district Downtown Disney in the city of Anaheim.
Disneyland — which has been the world’s second-most visited theme park after Magic Kingdom at Disney World in Florida — welcomed the tentative deal, which comes after the resort won approval earlier this year from Anaheim for a massive expansion.
“We care deeply about the wellbeing of our cast members and are pleased to have reached a tentative agreement with Master Services Council that addresses what matters most to our cast while positioning Disneyland Resort for future growth and job creation,” Jessica Good, a resort spokesperson, said in a statement.
