Actor’s Equity Says Disney World Retaliated After Group Demanded COVID-19 Testing for Park Performers
Also Read: Disney World Reopening Pushes Forward Despite Florida's COVID-19 Surge“Since our public request that Disney test performers in the park, there have been more than 114,000 new coronavirus cases in Florida,” Mary McColl, executive director of Actors’ Equity Association, said in a statement. “Rather than agree to testing of performers, Disney has decided to retaliate against workers fighting for a safe workplace during this pandemic.”While plans for Disney World to reopen have pushed forward with new safety protocols, as part of its phased reopening as listed on the Disney World website, many shows, parades and fireworks will remain limited or may remain closed.