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Disney’s battle with unions representing thousands of Cast Members in Orlando is not over yet.
Cast Members!
Negotiations had been ongoing for quite some time since the Cast Member contracts expired back in October of 2022. Most recently, Cast Members took a vote on Disney’s contract offer, and it was rejected by a 96% margin. The unions and Disney came back to the bargaining table, and now we’ve got an update on that situation.
Disney Cast Member unions recently rejected a new contract offer from Disney, stating that the offer extended was not sufficient to meet the needs of the company’s employees.
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Now, negotiations are set to begin again between Cast Member unions and Disney, as both sides search for a compromise between Disney’s offer and the unions’ demands. [Read more…]
Okay, who’s ready to enter The Grid with Magic Kingdom’s new ride? TRON Lightcycle / Run will take Disney World guests on a thrilling lightcycle ride through a “dark computerized world.”
TRON canopy lights ©Disney
TRON’s big opening is coming up soon on April 4th, and we’re starting to see a LOT of updates on the site, like the sign in front of the ride. We’ve also seen some ride vehicle testing. Well, now, we just saw ANOTHER update — we now know what Cast Members on the ride will be wearing!
We love Cast Members!
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Disney World has been incredibly busy this year with the official closure of Splash Mountain, “new” nighttime shows coming to Magic Kingdom and EPCOT, and TRON opening in just a few months! While we have loved all of this news, it’s no secret that Cast Members are the reason Disney World functions. So today, Disney announced a change for a select few Cast Members.
Disney World employs thousands of Cast Members, and many of those Cast Members are part of labor unions.
We love Disney Cast Members!
The unions and Disney have been negotiating over wage increases and healthcare for quite some time, with the latest being an offer and statement from Disney regarding a proposed increase. The current offer includes raises, retroactive back pay, and additional perks for full time cast members like a 401K. And today we have an update on how the unions plan to respond.
There are so many things at Disney that are considered “iconic,” and among those are the Cast Members.
Cast Members doing water art
For decades now, Cast Members at both Disneyland and Disney World have donned an equally iconic name tag. After all, it’s gotta be pretty cool to show off that you work for Mickey Mouse! Now, there’s a new update coming for Cast Members to celebrate the company’s 100th Anniversary.
One of the most exciting parts of the upcoming 100th anniversary celebrations in Disneyland is the promise of a new ride!
Disneyland’s Sleeping Beauty Castle
On January 27th, Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway is coming to Mickey’s Toontown in Disneyland! Now that we are officially one week away from the ride’s West Coast debut, Disney gave us another sneak peek on what guests can expect when the attraction opens.
A LOT has happened in Disney World since Bob Iger returned to his role as CEO of the Walt Disney Company.
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The park pass reservation system changed for Annual Passholders, overnight parking is free again at Disney World hotels, and Genie+ users will soon get free PhotoPass downloads of attraction photos. The CEO also recently visited Disney World and met with Cast Members.
The news we’ve been waiting AGES for has finally arrived!
The View of TRON from the Walt Disney World Railroad Train!!
TRON Lightcycle Run will open in Magic Kingdom on April 4th, 2023! Disney recently shared the news and we are SO excited to eventually be able to experience this attraction. But, a select group of people will get to experience it first — could it be YOU?
If you’re an animal and a Disney lover, chances are you’ve seen Magic of Disney’s Animal Kingdom on Disney+!
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In 2022, we learned that this fan-favorite show would be returning for a second season and it officially debuted on January 1st, 2023! The fans aren’t the only ones excited about this new season, though — we just got a look at how the Disney Cast Members celebrated the second season!
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