Disneyland Workers Union Committee Says It Has Tentative Agreement Covering 14,000 Theme Park Employees, Averting Strike for Now
variety.comTodd Spangler NY Digital Editor The union coalition representing 14,000 Disneyland workers said it reached a tentative agreement on a new three-year deal, heading off — for the time being — the possibility of a disruptive strike at the Southern California theme park properties. “We have reached a tentative agreement with Disney,” the Disney Workers Rising Bargaining Committee said in a July 24 statement. “We have fought hard for the past four months and this tentative agreement would not have been possible without the strength we showed this past week with our rally and Unfair Labor Practice vote.” According to the union, the new three-year contract includes “significant wage increases” for all covered employees, seniority increases and the retention of premiums.
The contract also addresses issues “that will make the attendance policy work better for cast members,” it said. Disney Workers Rising Bargaining Committee noted that the tentative agreement is not final until union members vote to accept it. “We believe this three-year agreement meets our needs and delivers us the wages, seniority increases, premiums, and protections we deserve, but nothing is final until we all have a chance to review the offer and vote on it,” the committee said.
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