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Earlier we shared that Disney World is starting to ask a large number of Cast Members back to work prior to opening select resorts on June 22 and prior to reopening of Disney’s Animal Kingdom and Magic Kingdom on July 11.
Cast Member with required face mask
But while many Cast Members are returning, there are still questions surrounding what the future could hold for Disney College Program participants.
Earlier we reported some Disney World restaurants and hotels had started notifying their employees about returning to their jobs. With Disney World reopening on July 11th, there is a lot to do around the parks and there are lots of new procedures that Cast Members need to learn.
Animal Kingdom Lodge
And while Disney hasn’t officially released a statement, thousands of furloughed employees are also gearing up to go back to work at the parks.
Since Disney World and Disneyland have postponed their reopening dates indefinitely, we’ve recently seen a lot of changes happening recently which has us thinking Disney officials are anticipating a lengthy closure.
Magic Kingdom Entrance
Now that the parks will remain closed until further notice and all non-essential Cast Members will be short-term furloughed starting April 19th, Disney has just announced all college internships and cultural programs are being canceled.
If you have been staying informed about the ways concerns over the Coronavirus have impacted the Disney Parks, then you may be aware that — in efforts to protect Walt Disney World guests and Cast Members — multiple Disney Programs are temporarily suspended out of precaution as the four Walt Disney World theme parks have also temporarily closed.
Walt Disney World Cast Members
These include the Disney College Program, the Disney Culinary program, the Disney Cultural Exchange Program, and the Disney Academic Exchange Program. The suspension is effective today, March 16th. [Read more…]
With Disney World closing as a precaution for the Coronavirus along with Disneyland on the opposite coast, Disney is working to protect its guests and Cast Members during this time!
Hi, friends!!
And, although many of the park employees will continue to be compensated during the closure, we’re sad to see one of the most magical parts of Disney temporarily shut down.
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